Wednesday 12/28/11 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Suh, Delmas and Stafford named alternates:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Stafford-Suh-and-Delmas-named-Pro-Bowl-alternates/76971202-e7e6-41e4-9545-75656672329f

Detroit News:

Analysts - Lions have flaws, but dangerous:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20111228/SPORTS0101/112280339/1126/sports0101/Analysts-Lions-flaws-dangerous

4518 yds, 36 TDS not enough for Stafford to make pro bowl:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111228/SPORTS01/112280408/4-518-yards-36-TDs-not-enough-for-Lions-Matthew-Stafford-to-make-Pro-Bowl

Free Press:

Johnson lone Lion selected to pro bowl, but Stafford, Delmas and Suh are alternates:  http://www.freep.com/article/20111228/SPORTS01/112280378/Calvin-Johnson-lone-Lion-selected-to-Pro-Bowl

Oakland Press:

So the Lions are in the playoffs -- what now?:  http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/12/28/sports/doc4efab95e053e3894133974.txt

Only one Lion in the probowl?  Really?:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/12/only-one-lions-player-in-pro-bowl.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Johnson to start pro bowl; Stafford left out:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/27/11/Johnson-to-start-Pro-Bowl-Stafford-left-/landing_lions.html?blockID=634288&feedID=3862

LionsGab:

Stafford, Tulloch and Avril left off pathetic pro bowl roster:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2011/12/28/stafford-tulloch-and-avril-left-off-pathetic-pro-bowl-roster/

Detroit Examiner:

Calvin Johnson the lone Lions Pro Bowler:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/calvin-johnson-the-lone-lions-pro-bowler

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

NFL:

Lions reliance on passing attack will carry into the playoffs:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82576d44/article/lions-reliance-on-passing-attack-will-carry-into-playoffs

Pats Hernadez, Lions Stafford among biggest pro bowl snubs:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82577d56/article/pats-hernandez-lions-stafford-among-biggest-pro-bowl-snubs?module=HP11_hot_topics

ESPN:

NFC North Pro Bowl Analysis:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36556/nfc-north-pro-bowl-analysis-3

NFC North Stock Watch (Pettigrew is in the rising group):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36521/nfc-north-stock-watch-16

Seeding scenarios simplify for Lions:  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36541/seeding-scenarios-simplify-for-lions

Yahoo:

The shutdown corner hidden pro bowlers - the offense (Stafford is discussed):  http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/The-Shutdown-Corner-Hidden-Pro-Bowlers-8211-T?urn=nfl-wp14780

NFP:

5 Pro Bowl snubs (#2 is Stafford):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Five-Pro-Bowl-snubs.html

PFF:

Refocused - Chargers at Lions, week 16:  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/27/re-focused-chargers-lions-week-16/

32 teams, 32 observations (For the Lions it's that CJ needs a rating of +1.4 to have the best regular receiving rating on PFF):  http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/12/28/32-teams-32-observations-week-16/

PFW:

MVP Meter (CJ is ranked 5 and Stafford is ranked 8):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/12/27/mvp-meter-real-prime-time-players

RealGM:

$.08 for week 16 ($.01 is on the Lions):  http://football.realgm.com/src_hangtime/73/20111227/$08_after_week_16/

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Detroit Lions scouting report:  http://packersnews.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20111227/PKR01/312270049/Scouting-report-Lions-roll-since-Thanksgiving-loss?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Week 17 Power Rankings:

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

Video:

Can the Lions make noise in the playoffs:  http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nfl/27721561;_ylt=AlIlU4fhQ_I.8HjMhZR0_H9DubYF

Countdown Daily - The importance of momentum (they discuss the Lions):  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7394526