Thursday 12-15-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Play of QBs has a lot to do with Raiders, Lions trending in opposite directions:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Play-of-quarterbacks-has-a-lot-to-do-with-Lions-Raiders-trending-in-opposite-directions/19fb8bb8-ce4b-4714-8c61-065f20ee1d3a

Suh is clear he has moved on from the T-Day incident:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Suh-is-clear-he-has-moved-on-from-Thanksgiving-Day-incident/31bfc817-15b2-4273-9806-2d243ed3b800

CB Houston says he will play Sunday in Oakland:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/CB-Chris-Houston-says-he-will-play-Sunday-at-Oakland/98800998-57be-4f23-9dae-6c6dae3bd0a0

CB Houston back at practice; S Delmas still out:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/14/cb-houston-back-at-practice-s-delmas-still-out/

Suh - I'm just happy to be back here with my teammates:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/14/suh-im-just-happy-to-be-back-here-with-my-teammates/

Johnson - Regardless of the coverage I always feel like I can get the ball.  Especially when were in the redzone.  I feel like I can get the ball:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/14/johnson-regardless-of-the-coverage-i-always-feel-i-can-get-the-ball-especially-when-were-in-the-red-zone-i-feel-like-i-can-get-in-the-endzone/

Detroit News:

Suh isn't looking back on his suspension or accident:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111215/OPINION03/112150362/1126/sports0101/Ndamukong-Suh-isn-t-looking-back-his-suspension-his-accident

Lions battered secondary looks to recover:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111215/SPORTS0101/112150386/1126/sports0101/Lions-battered-secondary-looks-recover

Suh returns to practice and is offering no apologies: http://www.detnews.com/article/20111214/SPORTS0101/112140403/1126/sports0101/Lions-star-Ndamukong-Suh-returns-practice-offering-no-apologies

CJ, Suh racking up probowl votes:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111214/SPORTS0101/112140409/1126/sports0101/Lions-Calvin-Johnson-Ndamukong-Suh-racking-up-Pro-Bowl-votes

Houston, Fairley and Smith back in action for Lions:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111214/SPORTS0101/112140396/1126/sports0101/Chris-Houston-Kevin-Smith-Nick-Fairley-back-action-Lions

NFC wild card race outlook:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111215/SPORTS0101/112150387/1126/sports0101/NFC-wild-card-race-outlook

You don't say, Suh:  http://blogs.detroitnews.com/lions/2011/12/14/you-dont-say-suh/

Free Press:

Suh can repair rep with dominant, clean play:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111215/SPORTS01/112150553/Dave-Birkett-Lions-Ndamukong-Suh-can-help-repair-rep-with-dominant-clean-play

Houston ready to give Lions secondary a boost:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111215/SPORTS01/112150555/Chris-Houston-ready-to-give-Lions-secondary-boostgive

Kevin Smith hopes to be ready for Oakland:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111215/SPORTS01/112150535/Lions-RB-Kevin-Smith-ankle-hopes-to-be-ready-for-Raiders

Suh cuts radio call short:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111215/SPORTS01/112150565/Extra-points-Suh-cuts-radio-call-short

Suh back at practice - I'm going to move on with my life:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111214/SPORTS01/111214020/Detroit-Lions-suh-back-at-practice

Don't go messing with Suh's shoes:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111215/SPORTS18/112150529/Ticker-Steve-Schrader-Don-t-go-messin-with-Suh-s-shoes

Oakland Press:

Suh refuses all questions about suspension, car crash:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/15/sports/doc4ee8fb5b32bd9179380122.txt

Lions notebook - Houston says he'll play at Oakland:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/15/sports/doc4ee91e950eb09990318466.txt

Suh errs in not taking ownership of his mistakes:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/12/suh-errs-by-not-taking-ownership-of-his.html

Caputo on Suh's return:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/12/on-suhs-return.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Suh speaks, doesn't say much:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/14/11/Suh-speaks-doesnt-say-much/landing_lions.html?blockID=626350&feedID=3862

CBS Local Detroit:

Suh tight lipped at practice; on Valenti & Foster:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/12/14/jeff-riger-a-day-of-suh/

Detroit Examiner:

A look at the schedules of NFC playoff contenders:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/a-look-at-the-schedules-of-the-nfc-playoff-contenders

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

ESPN:

Suh remains defiant:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/35886/ndamukong-suh-remains-defiant

Gauging the Lions defensive front:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/35862/gauging-the-lions-defensive-front

Foxsports:

Lions Team Report:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045

Yahoo:

Remorse isn't part of Suh's playbook:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AgiHUzHzslWPM4jXAGbdHilDubYF?slug=dw-wetzel_suh_lions_return_suspension_121411

The not at all premature playoff picture (The Lions would play the Saints in round 1):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner;_ylt=AuDDL42B6UYARsoXIH2SWqFDubYF

NFP:

Lions take a look at some DEs:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Lions-take-a-look-at-some-defensive-ends.html

PFW:

Probowl Voting update (CJ is 3rd in votes):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/14/rodgers-leading-pro-bowl-vote-getter

PFF:

All PFF Team, week 14 (Eric Wright and Stefan Logan made this team):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/14/all-pff-team-week-14/

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Ball's in Lions' court:  http://www.torontosun.com/2011/12/14/balls-in-detroit-lions-court

Suh refuses to answer questions about stomp, accident:  http://larrybrownsports.com/football/video-ndamukong-suh-answer-questions-stomp-car-crash/104550

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Lions, Raiders seem flag bitten:  http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/raiders-talk/post/Raiders-Lions-seem-flag-bitten?blockID=612088&feedID=2801

Similar teams will collide Sunday when Raiders play host to the Lions:  http://www.mercurynews.com/raiders/ci_19550901

Week 15 Power Rankings, Predictions and Previews:

Power Rankings:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-15-power-rankings.html

Predictions:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-15-predictions_15.html

Previews:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-15-previews.html

Video:

Schwartz post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-14-11/909b1140-1059-4dd7-ae9c-826888fe7d04

Stafford post practice video:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-12-14-11/909b1140-1059-4dd7-ae9c-826888fe7d04

Suh post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Ndamukong-Suh-12-14-11/2dc50eae-3512-4103-8ce2-6ca4233b49fa

The return of Suh:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d8250d625/The-return-of-Suh

Countdown Daily Accuscore - Det/Oak:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7352614

Audio:

Schwartz post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-12-14-11/f1d980a5-4751-4c25-89cd-8268f87c75d1

Stafford post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Matthew-Stafford-12-14-11/2e36d104-a305-4d20-8f99-d58d899137a9

Suh post practice audio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Ndamukong-Suh-12-14-11/586df5b8-18f6-41d7-bd1c-2f9a97e72c22