Evening Lions Links for Sunday 11-18-12

Articles from Local Media:

Lions drop a heartbreaking 24-20 decision to the Packers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular11/article-1/Lions-drop-a-heartbreaking-24-20-decision-to-Packers/874938f7-67ce-4818-99f2-578e79590e3d

The close of Sunday's game said everything about the Lions, Packers:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHara-The-close-of-Sundays-game-said-everything-about-the-Lions-Packers/c11b36ea-e13f-4788-bdd8-19c0b736fce0

Burning questions - Involvement (or lack thereof) of CJ:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular11/article-1/Burning-Questions-Involvement-or-lack-thereof-of-Calvin-Johnson/3ab7e892-8e40-426a-9ee9-27df8dc21bf4

Four Downs - Young expectations, D-line presence, Reiff era, Ryan the reliable:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular11/article-1/Four-Downs-Young-Expectations-D-Line-Presence-Reiff-Era-Ryan-the-Reliable/3862facc-e5f8-40e5-91d3-9be957b97226

Notebook - Backus start streak in jeopardy; frustration mounts on sideline:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular11/article-1/Notebook-Backus-start-streak-in-jeopardy-frustration-mounts-on-sideline/2a5358b6-280a-40eb-aeb3-509e0a304e97

Week 11 Lions post game quotes:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular11/article-1/Week-11-Lions-Postgame-Quotes/42bba9e7-8d32-490e-8cf4-fdda6a8ef2f3

Week 11 Packers post game quotes:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular11/article-1/Week-11-Packers-Postgame-Quotes/52ce97ff-f5f5-42fa-86dc-d2647ceea972

Game notes - Lions vs Packers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular11/article-1/Game-Notes-Lions-vs-Packers/bd784e63-e25d-4fb7-b207-ff0cc744be1a

Twentyman's halftime notes (Too bad the Lions didn't do #2 when they were inside GB's 10 in the 4th.):   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/11/18/halftime-blog-what-the-lions-need-to-do-to-finish-with-a-win-over-packers/

Packers rally, Lions playoff hopes take another torpedo:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121118/SPORTS0101/211180339/1126/Packers-rally-Lions-playoff-hopes-take-another-torpedo

Lions mostly mum on Shawn Jefferson's sideline spat:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121118/SPORTS0101/211180342/1126/Lions-mostly-mum-Shawn-Jefferson-s-sideline-spat

Fairley delivers huge game:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121118/SPORTS0101/211180345/1126/Lions-DT-Nick-Fairley-delivers-huge-game

Four Downs - Stafford, offense in different time zones:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121118/OPINION03/211180346/1126/SPORTS0101/Chris-McCosky-s-Four-Downs-Matthew-Stafford-offense-different-time-zones

Lions playoff dreams likely deferred until next year:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121118/COL01/121118035/mitch-albom-detroit-lions-green-bay-packers?

GB 24 Det 20 - Lions lose late lead to the Packers:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121118/SPORTS01/121118024/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers?

Raiola - We can't point fingers; we all must look at ourselves:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121118/SPORTS01/121118032/Lions-Dominic-Raiola-We-can-t-point-fingers-we-all-must-look-ourselves

Linehan, Jefferson have heated exchange late in Lions loss:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121118/SPORTS01/121118028/detroit-lions-coaches-argument-loss-green-bay-packers?

Lions have earned their 4-6 record one mistake at a time:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/18/sports/doc50a978e504a2f697594483.txt

Inconsistency rules as Lions fall to Packers:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/18/sports/doc50a950a16ebbb734619824.txt

Lions offense remains a huge mystery:  http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/18/sports/doc50a98238c0a87234412171.txt

Lions notes - Reiff struggles filling in for Backus:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/11/18/sports/doc50a987e16c40f621722214.txt

Caputo's thoughts after 1st quarter:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/11/thoughts-after-1st-quarter-packers-lions.html

Caputo's halftime thoughts:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/11/thoughts-halftime-packers-lions.html

Caputo's third quarter thoughts:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/11/thoughts-after-3-quarters-packers-lions.html

Notes - Missed chances hurting the Lions:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/18/12/Notes-Missed-chances-hurt-Lions/landing_lions.html?blockID=822297&feedID=3701

Another step back for Lions, Stafford:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/11/18/12/Another-step-back-for-Stafford-Lions/landing_lions.html?blockID=822219&feedID=3862

Stafford struggles as Lions lose to the Packers:  http://www.examiner.com/article/stafford-struggles-as-lions-lose-to-packers

Articles from National Media:

Reality hits hard for the Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49456/reality-hits-hard-for-the-lions

Rapid Reaction - Packers 24 Lions 20:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49434/rapid-reaction-packers-24-lions-20

Seifert's hafltime thoughts:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49420/halftime-lions-10-packers-7

Stafford finds CJ:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/49428/matthew-stafford-finds-calvin-johnson

Lions playoff hopes dim vs GB Packers:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000096490/article/detroit-lions-playoff-hopes-dim-green-bay-packers-win

Lions rapid report post game analysis:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21046993/postgame-analysis-packers-21-lions-20

Rodger's pals make up for QB's ills in key defeat of Lions:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/21046232/rodgers-pals-make-up-for-packers-qbs-ills-in-key-defeat-of-lions

CBS Grades (Lions get a C-):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/21000448/2012-nfl-grades-week-11-good-night-sweet-dolphins

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Dramatic win gives Packers reason to feel good:   http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Dramatic-win-gives-Packers-reason-to-feel-good/e53ed871-99d0-4076-9b88-932a9dd0eab9

Young defenders make big plays in Packers win over Lions:   http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Young-defenders-made-big-plays-in-Packers%E2%80%99-win-over-Lions/bca52e94-671e-4c70-b133-713409eec45c