Tuesday 12/27/11 Afternoon Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Stafford nominated for fed ex air player of the week:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/27/matthew-stafford-nominated-for-fedex-air-player-of-the-week/

Stafford should be the first Lion pro bowl QB in 40 years:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Stafford-should-be-the-Lions-first-Pro-Bowl-quarterback-in-40-years/eee50bb8-1c94-4c91-b0fe-6b064f1b9e30

Lions officially sign Bell; release Aaron Brown:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/27/lions-officially-sign-rb-joique-bell-release-aaron-brown/

Lions one win from no. 5 seed:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/27/lions-one-win-from-no-5-seed/

Free Press:

Lions road to playoffs - Domination against AFC West:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111227/SPORTS01/111227009/schwartz-lions-AFC-West-record

Lions playoff scenarios - breaking down each option:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111227/SPORTS01/111227006/detroit-lions-playoff-scenarios

Oakland Press:

After reading this, it's difficult to dispute Lions QB Matt Stafford doesn't rank among the truly elite:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/12/statististical-perspective-on-just.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Stafford's credential for pro bowl recognized:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/27/11/Staffords-credentials-for-Pro-Bowl-recog/landing_lions.html?blockID=633956&feedID=3862

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

CBS:

Prisco's pro bowl ballot (He picks Stafford and CJ):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/16613279/not-all-the-most-deserving-players-will-make-it-to-the-pro-bowl

Please, don't make me NFL's 6th seed:  http://clarkjudge.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6384866/34063347

Foxsports:

Schein's 9 (In #7 Schein picks Stafford and Schwartz as his guys):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/new-york-jets-rex-ryan-brian-schottenheimer-is-real-problem-122711

PFW:

The first fifteen - week 15 (He discusses the Lions-Packers game in #11):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/27/the-first-fifteen-week-17

It's a six horse race for the SB (he thinks the Lions are a step removed from the NFL's creme de la creme):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/27/its-a-six-horse-race-for-the-super-bowl

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Our view - Congrats to Detroit Lions:  http://www.ourmidland.com/opinion/article_d88bbd65-9084-52bc-acff-d71bc9da5879.html

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Packers say they'll have motivation for game against Lions:  http://www.piercecountyherald.com/event/article/id/41732/

Week 17 Power Rankings:

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