Tuesday 12-20-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Schwartz still working to instill a culture where playoffs is expected, not celebrated:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Schwartz-still-working-to-instill-a-culture-where-a-trip-to-the-playoffs-is-expected-not-celebrated/87fef654-9113-49c9-9f4e-cd8fea0746d5

Stafford playing beyond his 23 years:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Stafford-playing-beyond-his-23-years/ef9cb2f8-b72a-46f4-b04f-aaa171cba313

Lions expect all 53 players to be in the mix for the Chargers game:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/19/lions-expect-all-53-players-to-be-in-the-mix-for-chargers/

Detroit News:

Lions mission is simple - keep winning:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111220/OPINION03/112200310/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-mission-simple-Keep-winning

Comeback kid Matthew Stafford gives Lions confidence:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111220/SPORTS0101/112200309/1126/SPORTS0101/Comeback-kid-Matthew-Stafford-gives-Lions-confidence

Schwartz down plays lack of running game:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111220/SPORTS0101/112200320/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-downplays-lack-running-game

Free Press:

Amazing year for Detroit sports could be capped by Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111220/COL08/112200440/Drew-Sharp-Amazing-year-for-Detroit-sports-could-be-capped-by-Lions

Stafford makes his case for pro bowl with statistics, late game heroics:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111220/SPORTS01/112200435/Lions-Matthew-Stafford-makes-his-case-for-Pro-Bowl-with-statistics-late-game-heroics

Schwartz says Lions need to do a better job of running the ball:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111220/SPORTS01/112200366/Jim-Schwartz-says-Lions-need-to-do-a-better-job-of-running-the-ball

Suh not stellar in first game back after suspension:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111220/SPORTS01/112200439/Ndamukong-Suh-not-stellar-in-first-game-back-with-Lions-after-suspension

Coach speak - Highlights from Schwartz's press conference:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111220/SPORTS01/112200437/Coach-speak-Highlights-from-Jim-Schwartz-s-Monday-news-conference

SI's Peter King says don't forget about Stafford:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111220/SPORTS18/112200431/Ticker-Sports-Illustrated-s-Peter-King-says-don-t-forget-about-Matthew-Stafford

Last 5 seasons Lions had chance to win 10 games:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111220/SPORTS18/112200425/Daily-list-Last-5-seasons-Lions-had-chance-to-win-10-games

Oakland Press:

Stafford playing beyond his years:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/20/sports/doc4eefbe72cbeff704216344.txt

Lions Articles from National Sports Media:

NFL:

Stafford's poise, Johnson's dynamic play makes Lions dangerous:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d825379e8/article/staffords-poise-johnsons-dynamic-play-make-lions-dangerous?module=HP11_content_stream

Foxsports:

Lions team report:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045?q=detroit-lions

CBS:

Hue Jackson thought McClain could cover Johnson:  http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22475988/33954977

Yahoo:

Lions one win away from ending drought:  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AnJmt44.rsq8zCBebm5TV7dDubYF?slug=ap-lions-closingin

SN:

Lions report - Suh produces little on defense:  http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-12-20/detroit-lions-team-report-suh-saves-best-for-last

NFP:

Handing out week 15 NFL game balls (Stafford and CJ get one):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Handing-out-the-Week-15-NFL-game-balls.html

RealGM:

$.08 after week 15 (#4 in the quickie section is on the Lions):  http://football.realgm.com/src_hangtime/72/20111219/$08_after_week_15/

Week 16 Power Rankings:

Power Rankings:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-16-power-rankings.html

Video:

Schwartz press conference:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Press-Conference-Jim-Schwartz-12-19-11/bdfbd673-44de-4ce4-9478-db30b8cc5108

Schwartz talks about win against Oakland:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions_coach_schwartz/coach-schwartz-talks-about-the-oakland-win-and-the-upcoming-game-against-the-chargers

Drive of the week - Lions roar back against Raiders:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d825387a8/Drive-of-the-Week-Lions-roar-back-vs-Raiders