Tuesday 1/3/12 Morning Lions Links

Lions Articles from Local Media:

Official Lions Website:

Schwartz hopes Lions secondary had one of those games that wasn't us:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Schwartz-hoping-the-secondary-had-one-of-those-games-that-wasnt-us-in-Green-Bay/fea31f50-0d00-468e-a1d2-66acbaaed36a

Regular season now over; Lions have shifted focus to Saints:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Regular-season-over-Schwartz-Lions-have-shifted-focus-to-New-Orleans/24d53030-02c7-46ca-b334-cde0719267b4

The Lions opponents for 2012 (the last one is the Eagles):  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/02/nfl-releases-lions-2012-opponents-draft-order/

Saturday game means practice will begin today:  http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/01/02/saturday-game-means-lions-will-begin-practices-tomorrow/

Detroit News:

After getting burned by Packers, Lions CBs face a strong Drew Brees:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120103/SPORTS0101/201030324/1126/sports0101/After-getting-burned-vs-Packers-Lions-cornerbacks-face-strong-Drew-Brees

Blitz struggles concern Lions:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120103/SPORTS0101/201030329/1126/sports0101/Blitz-struggles-concern-Lions

Sean Payton downplays Saints favored status:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120103/SPORTS0101/201030326/1126/sports0101/Sean-Payton-downplays-Saints-favored-status

Lions defense might get Delmas, Berry back for the playoffs:  http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120102/SPORTS0101/201020392/1126/sports0101/Lions-defense-might-get-Louis-Delmas-Aaron-Berry-back-playoffs

Free Press:

Lions defense will be put to test by high octane Saints:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120103/SPORTS01/201030447/Lions-defense-will-be-put-to-test-by-high-octane-Saints

Something new for Lions vs. Saints - Suh:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120103/SPORTS01/201030443/Something-new-for-Lions-vs-Saints-Ndamukong-Suh

Schwartz wants more than a playoff showing:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120103/SPORTS01/201030441/IN-IT-TO-WIN-IT

Saints focus on Lions, not NFL history:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120103/SPORTS01/201030444/Saints-focus-on-Lions-not-NFL-history

Lions coach concerned with advancing in the playoffs, not style points:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120103/SPORTS01/201030362/Schwartz-concerned-with-advancing-not-style-points-versus-Saints

What Schwartz had to say:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120103/SPORTS01/201030439/What-Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-had-say

Pundits say Saints will march over Lions:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120103/SPORTS18/201030457/Extra-points-Pundits-Saints-will-march

Time for Lions front four to show up:  http://www.freep.com/article/20120103/SPORTS18/120103001/Reader-column-Time-for-Lions-front-four-to-show-up

Oakland Press:

Suh, Delmas expected to beef up defense at NO:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/03/sports/doc4f023736b5f49278642650.txt

Lions notebook - every experience adds to maturity:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/03/sports/pro/doc4f023d3857ef8238434690.txt

Foxsports Detroit:

Lions Monday Playback - Win or go home:  http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/01/02/12/Lions-Monday-Playback-Win-or-go-home/landing_lions.html?blockID=638152&feedID=3862

WXYZ 7:

Former Lions reflect on 1999 playoff experience and root for the Lions prepping for post season:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/former-lions-reflect-on-their-1999-playoff-experience-and-root-for-players-preparing-for-post-season

Detroit Scout:

Stafford a superstar in the making:  http://det.scout.com/2/1144849.html

Lions Articles from National Sports Websites:

Foxsports:

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

Lions have turned around under Mayhew, Schwartz:  http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Lions-have-turned-around-under-Mayhew-Schwartz-17379667

CBS:

Six plays that killed six seasons (CJ's big series killed Oakland's season):  http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/16689514/turning-points-six-crazy-plays-that-killed-six-seasons

USA Today:

NFL playoff questions by the dozen (#4 is on whether the Lions are the most dangerous wildcard team):  http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-01-02/twelve-questions/52349562/1

NFP:

An early look at the opening lines for the wildcard round:  http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/An-early-look-at-the-opening-lines-for-the-wildcard-round.html

Lions Articles from Other Websites/Newspapers:

Washington Post's - Lions/Saints Preview:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/nfl-playoffs-detroit-lions-at-new-orleans-saints/2012/01/02/gIQAfCtZWP_story.html

Lions Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Transcript from NO's Sean Payton's Monday Press Conference:  http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2012/01/transcript_from_new_orleans_sa_3.html

Harper and Strief Preview the Lions game:  http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Harper-and-Strief-Preview-Lions-Game/d8f2ee19-b39f-4c22-91ab-99b06c5df84b

Last year's playoff disappointment could spark this year's run:  http://www.wwltv.com/sports/jims-commentaries/Henderson-Last-years-playoff-disappointment-could-spark-this-years-run-136550998.html

Video - Lions a threat even without playoff experience:  http://www.wwltv.com/sports/black-and-gold/videos/Payton-Lions-a-threat-even-without-playoff-experience-136535268.html

2012 Draft Articles:

Draft grades for sugar bowl, orange bowl prospects:  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/tony_pauline/01/02/bowl.prospects.sugar.orange/index.html?sct=nfl_bf2_a3

Video:

Schwartz previews the playoffs:  http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/coach-schwartz-talks-green-bay-and-the-playoffs-in-this-weeks-coach-schwartz-sez

Schwartz wants Lions prepared:  http://msn.foxsports.com/video/NFL?vid=8640d7be-9da9-470e-8b6f-85621c611e2f&from=foxsports/nfl/home_gallery

Lions look to step up the D:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d825a8486/Lions-look-to-step-up-the-D

Offenses on display in NO:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/09000d5d825aa30f/Offenses-on-display-in-New-Orleans

Countdown Daily - Can the Lions stop the Saints:  http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7415783