Monday 1/2/12 Morning Lions Links from Local Media

Official Lions Website:

Not the way the Lions secondary wanted to head into NO:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Not-the-way-the-Lions-secondary-wanted-to-head-into-New-Orleans/57eb2830-27f6-4969-a4ca-9296f477c3cf

CJ finishes with one of the greatest regular seasons an NFL WR has ever had:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Calvin-Johnson-finishes-with-one-of-the-greatest-regular-seasons-an-NFL-receiver-has-ever-had/7f2443ed-640c-4956-92e1-fc1633963bac

Stafford finishes what is arguably the finest season for a Lions QB ever:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Stafford-finishes-what-is-arguably-the-finest-season-ever-for-a-Lions-quarterback/b3e8c363-aa48-4c13-a71d-0c4d082e01fb

After an offensive shootout, Lions ultimately take the 45-41 loss at Lambpoop Field:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/After-an-offensive-shootout-Lions-ultimately-take-the-45-41-loss-at-Lambeau-Field/53430188-2e61-4a54-bd28-b15a4fafbee1

Game notes - Lions at Packers:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Game-Notes-Lions-at-Packers/0ea9797b-fe90-464c-b362-3c095fbc9f8d

Lions play Saints at 8PM:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/01/lions-play-saints-saturday-night-at-8-p-m-on-nbc/

Detroit News:

Packers backups light up Lions, who face Saints:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120101/OPINION03/201010350/1126/sports0101/Packers-backups-light-up-Lions-who-face-Saints-next

Lions will try to regroup after frustrating loss to Packers:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120101/SPORTS0101/201010337/1126/sports0101/Lions-will-try-regroup-after-frustrating-loss-Packers

Lions loss to Packers bodes ill for their playoff fate:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120101/OPINION03/201010347/1126/sports0101/Lions-loss-Packers-bodes-ill-their-playoff-fate

Schwartz is too angry for words after loss:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120101/SPORTS0101/201010349/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz-too-angry-words-after-Lions-loss

Lions four downs - Houston might be hurt, but he's not talking:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120101/SPORTS0101/201010354/1126/sports0101/Lions-four-downs-Chris-Houston-might-hurt-he-s-not-talking

Saints hardly an ideal matchup for Lions:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120101/SPORTS0101/201010355/1126/sports0101/Looking-ahead-Saints-hardly-an-ideal-matchup-Lions

Free Press:

Lions defense couldn't have played worse:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120101/COL08/120101025/Drew-Sharp-Jim-Schwartz-says-Lions-defense-couldn-t-have-played-worse-

Lions fall, face Saints in round 1:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120101/SPORTS01/120101014/Detroit-Lions-Green-Bay-Packers-45-41

GB 45 Lions 41:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120102/SPORTS01/201020433/Burned-by-the-backup-plan

Officiating vexes Schwartz as calls go against Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120102/SPORTS01/201020485/Officiating-vexes-Jim-Schwartz-as-calls-go-against-Lions

Lions notes, quotes from Sunday's loss:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120102/SPORTS01/201020435/Green-Bay-45-Detroit-41-Lions-notes-quotes-from-Sunday-s-loss

Lions hot topics from Sunday's loss:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120102/SPORTS01/201020469/Hot-topics

Overheard after the Lions-Packers game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120102/SPORTS01/201020467/Overheard

Three questions with Drew Sharp:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120102/SPORTS01/201020475/Three-Lions-questions-with-Drew-Sharp

Don't worry, be happy:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120102/SPORTS01/201020423/Steve-Schrader-Billick-Don-t-worry-be-happy-because-they-re-in-playoffs-

For Lions, Saints playoff match up tough, but winnable:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120102/SPORTS01/201020489/Dave-Birkett-For-Lions-Saints-playoff-matchup-tough-but-winnable

Lions walk into unfamiliar territory -- playoffs:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120102/SPORTS01/201020487/Drew-Sharp-Lions-walking-into-unfamiliar-territory-playoffs

How NFL playoffs shape up:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120102/SPORTS01/201020441/Lions-vs-Saints-8-p-m-Saturday-NBC-How-NFL-playoffs-shape-up

Oakland Press:

Caputo - Lions defense truly offensive:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/01/sports/doc4f00faec36167074651007.txt

Lions defense struggles big time in loss to Packers:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/01/sports/doc4f00d4decfe96119002493.txt

Lions will regroup, prepare for Saints:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/01/sports/doc4f00febb2fb9b225602290.txt

Lions notebook - Stafford, Johnson assault record book:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/01/sports/pro/doc4f0102bf3f8f8458710277.txt

Caputo's thoughts after 1 quarter:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/01/thoughts-after-1-quarter-lions-packers.html

Caputo's thoughts at halftime:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/01/thoughts-at-halftime-lions-packers.html

Caputo's thoughts after 3rd quarter:  http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/01/thoughts-after-3-quarters-lions-packers.html

Foxsports Detroit:

Lions edged by Packers, 45-41:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/01/01/12/Lions-edged-by-Packers-45-41/landing_lions.html?blockID=637558&feedID=3862

Fox 2 Detroit:

Lions waste opportunity against Packers, head to NO for first round:  http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/sports/lions-waste-opportunity-gainst-packers%2C-head-to-new-orleans-for-first-round-20120102

CBS Local Detroit:

Scheffler's inspiration:  http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/01/02/tony-schefflers-inspiration/

Lions Gab:

Lions can't end record of futility:  http://www.lionsgab.com/2012/01/01/lions-cant-end-final-record-of-futility/

Detroit Examiner:

Undisciplined Lions blow opportunity against Packers:  http://www.examiner.com/detroit-lions-in-detroit/undisciplined-lions-blow-opportunity-against-packers