Sunday 1/1/12 Morning Lions Links

Happy New Year!

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Attention to detail continues to be key for Lions:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Attention-to-detail-continues-to-be-key-for-Lions/1b965015-89c4-426d-9d1d-d912b8524178

Detroit News:

Packers, playoffs, history awaits Lions:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20111231/SPORTS0101/112310389/1126/sports0101/Packers-playoffs-history-await-Lions

Free Press:

Fans place faith in Schwartz, Dantonio and Hoke:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120101/SPORTS01/201010587/Fans-place-faith-in-Jim-Schwartz-Mark-Dantonio-and-Brady-Hoke

Despite the chill, Packers promise unfrozen tundra at GB:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120101/SPORTS01/201010600/Despite-the-chill-Packers-promise-unfrozen-tundra-at-Lambeau-Field

Packers game is no time for Lions to slow down:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120101/SPORTS01/201010595/Packers-game-is-no-time-for-Lions-to-slow-down

Sizing up the Lions playoff scenarios:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120101/SPORTS01/201010635/Sizing-up-the-Lions-playoff-scenarios

Hot topics for today's Lions game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120101/SPORTS01/201010514/Hot-Topics-for-today-s-Lions-Packers-game

Story lines to watch in today's Lions-Packers game:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120101/SPORTS01/201010500/Story-lines-to-watch-in-today-s-Lions-Packers-game

Three questions with Tony Scheffler:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120101/SPORTS01/201010593/Three-questions-with-Lions-tight-end-Tony-Scheffler

Oakland Press:

Lions still have demons to exercise, starting with winning at GB:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/01/sports/doc4eff35a27f555440306154.txt

Packers must balance momentum, health vs. Lions:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/01/sports/pro/doc4efced54842d9028781011.txt

5 things the Lions must do to beat the Packers:  http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/12/5-things-lions-must-do-to-beat-packers.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Website:

NFL:

Seahawk's Tate uses twitter to advise Packers to sit Rodgers vs. Suh, Lions:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82592d24/article/tate-uses-twitter-to-advise-pack-to-sit-rodgers-vs-suh-lions

ESPN:

Have at it - Coach of the year (Seifert discusses coach of the year possibilites and mentions Schwartz as a possible choice.   He ends up picking McCarthy.):  http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36673/have-at-it-mike-mccarthy-as-coach-of-year

Foxsports:

Wk 17 - Last shot to make award cases (Stafford is mentioned for possible comeback player of the year.  He also mentions that Alex Smith could get it instead):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/week-17-NFL-countdown-aaron-rodgers-drew-brees-tom-brady-Last-chance-to-sway-voters-on-MVP-other-awards-123111

Wk 17 could determine the future for Tebow and some other big name players (The #2 player mentioned is Suh):  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Denver-Broncos-Tim-Tebow-future-rests-on-Week-17-performance-123011

NFP:

NFP Sunday Blitz (Pompei says the Lions are trying to extend Avril's contract.  He also discusses MLB/ILB prospects):  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-2782.html

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Lions can give 2012 a big lift:  http://www.livingstondaily.com/article/20120101/SPORTS/201010311/Tim-Robinson-Lions-can-give-2012-big-lift?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage%7Cs

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

A look inside the Lions turnaround (John Wendling give his thoughts on the Lions and their turnaround):  http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/136483503.html

The other side - Birkett on Stafford, Suh, SB hopes:  http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/136485288.html

Lions - Packers Preview:  http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/gbfive01-2n3jprm-136487363.html

Subplots for Packers-Lions game:  http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/passerrating-record-an-interesting-subplot-for-rodgers-2n3jprg-136491683.html

Twenty wins and counting? (It really would be nice to end that streak):  http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/136485008.html

Packers vs. Lions - 5 things to watch (he predicts the Packers to win 23-20):  http://www.channel3000.com/packers/30111700/detail.html

Wk 17 Game Scout - Packers vs. Lions:  http://gnb.scout.com/2/1143994.html

Week 17 Predictions and Previews:

Predictions:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-17-predictions.html

Previews:  http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2011/12/week-17-previews.html