Wednesday 12-14-11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Titus Young nominated for rookie of the week:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/13/wr-titus-young-nominated-for-pepsi-rookie-of-the-week/

Lions don't have to force the ball to Johnson for him to still be productive:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-dont-have-to-force-the-ball-to-Calvin-Johnson-for-him-to-still-be-productive/2a788b23-599f-4c0d-9fcf-45f70cba20da

Offense, defense or special teams, Davis just happy to help:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/13/offense-defense-or-special-teams-davis-just-happy-to-help/

Schwartz impressed by Tebow and his winning ways:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/13/schwartz-impressed-by-tebow-and-his-winning-ways/

Barry Sanders on the Lions and going to a fan's house for charity:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/12/13/barry-sanders-on-the-lions-and-going-to-a-fans-house-for-charity/

Detroit News:

National Media turning bullish on the Lions:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111214/SPORTS0101/112140327/1126/sports0101/National-media-turning-bullish-Lions

Free agent DE Alex Brown pleased with Lions workout:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111213/SPORTS0101/112130416/1126/sports0101/Free-agent-DE-Alex-Brown-pleased-Lions-workout

Lions many injured players are trending right:  http://www.detnews.com/article/20111213/SPORTS0101/112130402/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz-Lions-many-injured-players-trending-right-

Missed opportunity:  http://blogs.detroitnews.com/lions/2011/12/13/missed-opportunity/

Free Press:

Lions defense plays big role in putting points on the board:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111214/SPORTS01/112140418/Lions-defense-plays-big-role-in-putting-points-on-the-board

Schwartz happy with Sammie Hill's play at tackle despite lack of stats:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111214/SPORTS01/112140402/Jim-Schwartz-happy-with-Sammie-Hill-s-play-at-tackle-despite-lack-of-stats

What will it take for the Lions to make the playoffs?:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111213/SPORTS01/111213029/detroit-lions-nfc-playoff-scenarios

Oakland Press:

Keys to the Lions reaching the playoffs:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/14/sports/doc4ee8012432790210770413.txt

Remembering killer and the kids:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/12/remembering-killer-and-kids.html

WXYZ 7:

7 thoughts from Don's desk:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/7-thoughts-from-don%27s-desk

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Stafford - Suh very intelligent, but emotions take over on field:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82506409/article/stafford-suh-very-intelligent-but-emotions-take-over-on-field?module=HP11_headline_stack

NFL ready to hand Suh, Harrison substantial suspensions:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82506c63/article/nfl-ready-to-hand-suh-harrison-substantial-suspensions

Brady burning in past, Alphonso Smith rises from ashes:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8250414e/article/brady-burning-in-past-lions-alphonso-smith-rises-from-ashes?module=HP11_content_stream

ESPN:

NFC North Stock Watch (In the rising group is Cliff Avril and the Lions):
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/50051/nfc-north-stock-watch-13

Chat with Seifert:  http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/41659/nfl-blogger-kevin-seifert

Foxsports:

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

CJ is #2 in yards:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/CRUZ-TO-THE-TOP-Undrafted-NJ-native-on-recordsetting-receiving-pace-86697358

SI:

Lions struggling to utilize CJ:  http://nfl.si.com/2011/12/13/lions-struggling-to-utilize-calvin-johnson/?sct=nfl_bf3_a4

PFW:

The first fifteen, week 15:  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/13/the-first-fifteen-week-15

PFF:

32 Teams, 32 Observations (the Lions one is that Tulloch is the only MLB/ILB with a run rating above +10 and a coverage rating above +7):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/14/32-teams-32-observations-week-14/

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Jared Allen explains his Detroit comments:  http://www.foxsportsnorth.com/12/14/11/Allen-does-a-little-bit-of-everything-fo/landing_mnvikings.html?blockID=625938&feedID=3793

Week 15 Power Rankings:

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

2012 Draft Articles:

Peter Schrager's Pre-Bowl season NFL mock draft:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Andrew-Luck-Indianapolis-Colts-NFL-mock-draft-121211

Video:

Stafford on the Dan Patrick show:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/pages/video?UUID=d66aa64c-ea3b-4cea-a14a-2fa9834a8ad5

Unsung heros - ball hawking Lion:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Unsung-Heroes-Ball-hawking-Lion/4d1513f6-c4ff-4d25-9cb3-e8c2f050842c

Jen with Shaun Hill:  http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/sports/main_page/jen-with-shaun-hill

Audio:

The Lions review, week 14:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/The-Lions-Review-Week-14/e94ddd46-94dd-43af-a5f1-08e59d569221

Barry Sanders on sirius radio:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Barry-Sanders-on-Sirius-NFL-Radio----12-13-11/2cd62f2a-e2dd-4bc6-aaec-d9cf9d4e309c