Tuesday 12-27-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Pettigrew has shown he is worth the 20th overall selection in 2009:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Brandon-Pettigrew-has-shown-he-was-worth-the-20th-overall-selection-in-2009/3202b2cd-92ba-42ec-a128-b785dbeb8c4a

Schwartz has his sights set much further than a playoff berth:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-has-his-sights-set-much-further-than-a-playoff-berth/12059f11-8bb9-45e7-a29a-66e455d382ae

Staying the course despite losing has been the key for Schwartz and Mayhew's success thus far:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Staying-the-course-despite-losing-has-been-the-key-for-Schwartz-and-Mayhews-successes-thus-far/14bd6323-0d01-437a-ab82-7ad58a39494f

Detroit News:

Schwartz's vision for Lions yet to be realized:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20111227/OPINION03/112270320/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz-s-vision-Lions-yet-realized

Lions focused on win at Lambpoop Field:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20111227/SPORTS0101/112270316/1126/sports0101/Lions-focused-win-Lambeau-Field

Free Press:

Schwartz stuck with game plan -- and it's working:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111227/SPORTS01/112270372/Lions-Jim-Schwartz-stuck-with-game-plan-and-it-s-working

Done with dumb stuff, Lions showing restraint:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111227/SPORTS01/112270376/Done-with-dumb-stuff-Lions-showing-restraint

Ex-Wayne State star Joique Bell excited to join the Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111227/SPORTS01/112270408/Ex-Wayne-State-star-Joique-Bell-excited-to-join-Lions

Beat the pack and the Lions play the NFC East champ:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111227/SPORTS01/112270431/Beat-the-Pack-and-Lions-play-NFC-East-champ

Coach speak - Jim Schwartz:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111227/SPORTS01/112270374/Coach-speak-Jim-Schwartz

Packers could rest Aaron Rodgers vs. Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111227/SPORTS01/112270380/Packers-could-rest-Aaron-Rodgers-vs-Lions

Oakland Press:

Schwartz maintains focus as he looks to GB:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/27/sports/doc4ef8fadad6fef273133986.txt

Lions notebook - Hitting the road no longer a nightmare:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/27/sports/doc4ef8f95d40530238820463.txt

Foxsports Detroit:

Lions Monday Playback - Back to work:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/26/11/Lions-Monday-Playback-Back-to-work/landing_lions.html?blockID=633636&feedID=3862

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Newton considered, but Stafford most worthy of pro bowl nod:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82571cb6/article/newton-considered-but-stafford-most-worthy-of-pro-bowl-nod?module=HP11_hot_topics

Playoff picture if the season ended today (The Lions would face the Giants):  http://www.nfl.com/playoffs/playoff-picture?module=HP11_content_stream

Foxsports:

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

Schrager's Pro Bowl picks (he picks Stafford, CJ and Suh to make the pro bowl):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Pro-Bowl-picks-Andy-Dalton-could-be-surprise-nod-in-AFC-122611

PFW:

Week 16 shorts and shells (#2 in the ten takeaways section is on the Lions):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/26/shorts-and-shells-week-16

TSN:

Handing out holiday gifts and grinches (The Lions are picked as one of the good tidings):  http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/scrimmage.htm

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Value of Lions has most upside potential from NFL postseason:  http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2011/12/26/value-of-lions-has-most-upside-potential-from-nfl-postseason/

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Packers potential playoff foes come in all stripes (McCarthy talks about Stafford and his impressive game winning drive against Raiders):  http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/varied-blends-of-dash-and-crash-await-packers-i43ivpf-136243673.html

Week 17 Power Rankings:

Power Rankings:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-17-power-rankings.html

Video:

Coach Schwartz talks the playoffs:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions_coach_schwartz/coach-jim-schwartz-talks-about-making-the-playoffs-in-this-weeks-coach-schwartz-sez