Evening Lions Links for Sunday 12-30-12

Articles:

What went wrong, and right, for the 2012 Lions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHaras-Final-Countdown-What-went-wrong-and-right-for-the-Detroit-Lions-in-2012/6e43798d-7854-49f5-991e-30541bd4082a

Notebook - Will Hanson return for the 2013 season:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular17/article-1/Notebook-Will-kicker-Jason-Hanson-return-for-the-2013-season/8a9edc05-1ed7-4db6-a371-fb441acada5c

Four downs - Missed opportunities, turnovers, defenses in the red zone and complacency:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular17/article-1/Four-Downs-Missed-opportunities-turnovers-defense-in-the-red-zone-and-complacency-/d97e30b7-506f-4a40-8e95-7373b1906051

How quickly things changed for Schwartz:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tim-Twentyman-How-quickly-things-changed-for-head-coach-Jim-Schwartz/d31db5ba-1237-43e9-a7f9-1cca90774344

Is there validity to report on Schwartz's job security:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular17/article-1/OHaras-Burning-Questions-Is-there-validity-to-report-on-Jim-Schwartzs-job-security/8aaef9d6-0daf-4740-bb30-d371d5537720

Lions found themselves on the wrong side of the turnover battle in 26-24 loss:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular17/article-1/Detroit-Lions-found-themselves-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-turnover-battle-in-26-24-loss-to-Bears/e91d04d7-cba5-4ab6-bebd-1105d39f4a88

Week 17 Lions post game quotes:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular17/article-1/Week-17-Lions-Postgame-Quotes/64564bc9-2ee5-45e3-a3e1-9ddb3a45e614

Week 17 Bears post game quotes:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular17/article-1/Week-17-Bears-Postgame-Quotes/ee87cba2-b984-437f-a4d1-fd61151d222b

McCosky's four downs:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121230/OPINION03/212300346/1126/SPORTS0101/Chris-McCosky-s-Four-Downs-Lions-face-potential-enormous-roster-upheaval

Lions finish season 4-12; offseason speculation begins:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121230/SPORTS0101/212300336/1126/Lions-finish-season-4-12-offseason-speculation-begins

Fords reviewing Lions' team culture under Schwartz:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121230/SPORTS0101/212300332/1126/Report-Fords-reviewing-Lions-team-culture-under-Jim-Schwartz

CJ's super season falls short of 2000 yd mark:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121230/SPORTS0101/212300348/1126/SPORTS0101/Calvin-Johnson-s-super-season-falls-short-2-000-yard-mark

Accomplishments of Hanson merit HOF nod:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121230/OPINION03/212300328/1126/SPORTS0101/Accomplishments-Lions-Jason-Hanson-merit-Hall-Fame-nod

NFC North execs rank Lions high among division players:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121230/SPORTS0101/212300321/1126/SPORTS0101/NFC-North-execs-rank-Lions-high-among-division-players

Chicago 26 Lions 24 - Lions lose again, end 2012 at 4-12:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121230/SPORTS01/121230028/detroit-lions-chicago-bears?

Schwartz declines to answer job security after 4-12 season:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121230/SPORTS01/121230020/Lions-Jim-Schwartz-declines-address-job-security-after-4-12-season?

Stafford-Johnson connection comes unplugged in loss:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121230/COL38/121230035/Jeff-Seidel-detroit-Lions-matthew-Stafford-to-Calvin-Johnson-connection-comes-unplugged-in-loss?

Stafford sets single season record for pass attempts:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121230/SPORTS01/121230025/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-record-pass-attempts?

Schwartz mum on his future:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/12/30/sports/doc50e0d21282596874701704.txt

Only one vote matters for Schwartz's job security:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/12/30/sports/doc50e0cf342954a676311795.txt

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/12/30/sports/doc50e0dc091a0c7065249089.txt

Lions lose to Bears to wrap up season 4-12:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/12/30/sports/pro/doc50e0b49a5b6b8077178015.txt

Conflicting reports out there on Schwartz:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/12/conflicting-reports-out-there-on-jim.html

Caputo's thoughts after 1st quarter:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/12/thoughts-after-1st-quarter-bears-lions.html

Caputo's halftime thoughts:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/12/thoughts-halftime-lions-bears.html

Caputo's thoughts after 3 quarters:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2012/12/thoughts-after-3-quarters-bears-lions.html

Lions to draft 5th:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121230/SPORTS01/121230038/detroit-lions-fifth-pick-2013-nfl-draft?

Lions finish disappointing season with a loss:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/30/12/Lions-finish-disappointing-season-with-l/landing_lions.html?blockID=842107&feedID=3862

Bears win, root, go home:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/30/12/Bears-win-root-go-home/landing_lions.html?blockID=842171&feedID=3862

Lions end season with another close loss:   http://www.examiner.com/article/lions-end-season-with-another-close-loss

Why McCarthy didn't get Schwartzed:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/51515/why-mike-mccarthy-didnt-get-schwartzed

CJ's record - 1964 yds:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/51480/calvin-johnsons-record-1964-yards

Rapid Reaction - Bears 26 Lions 24:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/51477/rapid-reaction-bears-26-lions-24

Lions problems go beyond Schwartz:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/51457/lions-problems-go-beyond-jim-schwartz

Plenty of GMs could be in trouble too (Mayhew is on the bubble as to whether he's on the bubble):   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/30/plenty-of-general-managers-could-be-in-jeopardy-too/

Source - Schwartz is safe:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/30/source-schwartz-is-safe/

A division by division look at Black Monday possibilities:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/division-division-look-black-monday-possibilities-174945459--nfl.html

McCarthy avoids Schwartz's fate in challenge:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/mike-mccarthy-avoids-jim-schwartz-fate-challenge-flag-001316067--nfl.html

Post game analysis - Bears 26 Lions 24:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21474633/postgame-analysis-bears-26-lions-24

CBS grades (Lions get a C-):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/21474432/2012-nfl-grades-week-17-chuckstrong-train-rolls-on

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:  

Lions are a mess and they know it:   http://www.csnchicago.com/football-chicago-bears/bears-talk/Lions-are-a-messand-they-know-it?blockID=818583&feedID=10330

Melton - Raiola feud quiet on Sunday:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4681660/melton-raiola-feud-quiet-on-sunday

Briggs doesn't feel he deserved penalty:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4681656/lance-briggs-doesnt-feel-he-deserved-penalty

Video:

Game 16 video highlights and interviews:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/12/game-16-lions-vs-bears-video-highlights.html