Evening Lions Links for Thursday 12-27-12

Articles:

Notebook - CJ looking forward to second shot vs Bears:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-Calvin-Johnson-looking-forward-to-second-shot-vs-Chicago-Bears/158e8f9a-777c-44ec-b8ea-bf2bb9044dd5

Schwartz reiterates confidence in Linehan:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Tim-Twentyman-Jim-Schwartz-reiterates-confidence-in-Scott-Linehan/0f8351c6-a897-426d-9c12-2915f3a5142d

Stafford breaking the attempts record wasn't the plan:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/coordinator-cut-up/article-1/Coordinator-Cut-Up-Matthew-Stafford-breaking-attempts-record-wasnt-the-plan/b430dbad-eefd-4a3d-a04c-4052ddcbd024

Delmas, Hill and Pettigrew miss practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/pregame/article-1/Delmas-Hill-and-Pettigrew-miss-practice/7c6aa932-857c-4832-8d22-04b2f972f554

Logan doesn't expect to return kicks on Sunday:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Tim-Twentyman-Stefan-Logan-doesnt-expect-to-return-kicks-Sunday/c0506e06-e740-4c40-a783-828cb225b5a9

CJ's first thoughts regarding Saturday's game was that he could've been better:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/12/27/calvin-johnsons-first-thoughts-regarding-saturdays-game-was-that-he-could-have-been-better/

Logan says he's out as Lions' kick returner:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121227/SPORTS01/121227053

Raiola fires back at Bears clown Melton:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121227/SPORTS01/121227049/henry-melton-chicago-bears-detroit-lions-dominic-raiola?

CJ closing in on 2000 yards, returns to practice:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121227/SPORTS0101/212270411/1126/Lions-Calvin-Johnson-closing-2-000-yards-returns-practice

CJ aims for 2000 yds:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/12/27/sports/doc50dccbb41d620087570324.txt

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/12/27/sports/doc50dc9cce697e0752886142.txt

Schwartz on Linehan - I think he's done a great job:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/12/lions-jim-schwartz-on-scott-linehan-i_27.html

Suh's pro bowl snubbing not a surprise:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/27/12/Suhs-Pro-Bowl-snubbing-not-a-surprise/landing_lions.html?blockID=840487&feedID=3862

Black Monday Primer (Banks mentions Schwartz as a possible surprise departure):   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20121227/black-monday-nfl-coaches-2012/?sct=uk_t11_a5

Wild Week 17 - One sided matchups:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/51390/wild-week-17-one-sided-matchups

Lomas Brown - I regret it happened:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/51384/lomas-brown-i-regret-it-happened

NFC North Wrap - All division team, more:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/51347/nfc-north-wrap-all-division-team-and-more

Briggs says Bears' focus on Detroit, not changes:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/12/27/briggs-says-bears-focus-on-detroit-not-changes/

Are there any postives this season for the Lions:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/12/27/are-there-any-positives-this-season-for-the-lions/

NFC Probowl snubs - Defense (He thinks Suh should've made it):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfc-pro-bowl-snubs-defense-195135217--nfl.html

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Bears to pressure Stafford:   http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/8783488/major-wright-chicago-bears-says-detroit-lions-quarterback-matthew-stafford-kinda-folds-pressure

Johnson is Lebron of NFL:   http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/8783627/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions-compared-lebron-james

Chicago hot button topic - Lions losing or Packers winning:   http://espn.go.com/chicago/hot/?id=8781114&d

Game Previews and Predictions:

Week 17:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/12/game-16-previews-and-predictions.html

Video:

Linehan on Chicago's ability to force fumbles:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Linehan-on-Chicagos-ability-to-force-fumbles/6658615e-272a-4093-b524-ccf5a485248a

CJ on his third probowl nod:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Calvin-Johnson-on-his-third-Pro-Bowl-nod/f00a3206-125a-4ff7-8a56-58fcf420f046

Schwartz on Johnson's 2000 yd potential:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-Johnsons-2000-yard-potential/b8c80464-d47b-422e-96ba-34700b2ec4e7

Tim and Mike - Will Lions play spoilers to the Bears:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-Will-Lions-play-spoliers-to-Bears/c8925936-f19a-4542-b0e4-45cbff5970a2