Thursday 12-8-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Stafford quietly having one of the best seasons in franchise history:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Stafford-quietly-having-one-of-the-best-seasons-in-franchise-history/20a11dfd-bbaf-45fe-8e48-98f7f199cb6a

Detroit News:

Raiola is right - Lions need to shut up and play:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111208/OPINION03/112080392/1126/sports0101/Dominic-Raiola-is-right--Lions-need-to--shut-up-and-play-

Jared Allen proposes call to arms to cover Calvin Johnson:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111208/SPORTS0101/112080395/1126/sports0101/Vikings--Jared-Allen-proposes-call-to-arms-to-cover-Calvin-Johnson

No new damage to Fairley, but foot in protective boot:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111207/SPORTS0101/112070398/1126/sports0101/No-new-damage-to-foot--but-Lions%E2%80%99-Nick-Fairley-in-protective-boot

Free Press:

Lions on spoiler alert for a change:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111208/COL08/112080601/Drew-Sharp-Lions-spoiler-alert-change

Schwartz not saying if three Lions players will be disciplined:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111208/SPORTS01/112080605/Jim-Schwartz-not-saying-three-Lions-players-will-disciplined

How the Lions fared in their third quarter:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111208/SPORTS18/112080617/Daily-list-How-Lions-fared-their-2011-third-quarter

Avril says Suh in good spirits despite accident:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111207/SPORTS01/111207060/Lions-Avril-says-Suh-good-spirits-despite-car-accident

Allen opens up about Suh, Lions, trashing talking, and tebow:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111208/SPORTS01/111208002/Vikings-Jared-Allen-opens-up-about-Ndamukong-Suh-Lions-talking-trash-Tim-Tebow

Detroit Scout:

Johnson continues to draw attention:  http://det.scout.com/2/1136870.html

Vikings eager to spoil Lions playoff push:  http://det.scout.com/2/1136877.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

SN:

Lions report - Lions suddenly desperate for DTs:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-12-07/detroit-lions-team-report-lions-suddenly-desperate-for-defensive-tackles

PFF:

O-Line midseason report (Lions ranked 13):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/08/offensive-lines-mid-season-report/

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Schwartz must solve Lions team wide discipline problem:  http://www.heritage.com/articles/2011/12/07/sports/doc4edd76128f3c9862309382.txt

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Vikings eyeing Stafford's progress:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/135214298.html

Lions can't get lured into Detroit's style:  http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/12/07/11/Minnesota-cant-get-lured-into-Detroits-s/landing_mnvikings.html?blockID=621654&feedID=3857

Week 14 Power Rankings, Predictions and Previews:

Power Rankings:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-14-power-rankings.html

Predictions:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-14-predictions.html

Previews:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-14-previews.html

2012 Draft Articles:

Top 10 LB Prospects:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d824d4504/article/top-10-lbs-physicality-agility-common-among-nations-best?module=HP11_content_stream

Bowl matchups to watch:  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/16361404/bowl-matchups-to-watch-from-poinsettia-to-title-game

Video:

The sports office (they discuss the Lions playoff road first):  http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/sports/The-Sports-Office