Evening Lions Links for Wednesday 12-19-12

Articles:

Herman Moore on CJ - I'd love to see him be the first receiver to 2,000 yds:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Herman-Moore-on-Calvin-Johnson-I%E2%80%99d-love-to-see-him-be-the-first-receiver-to-get-to-2000/644ab734-84bf-4984-b590-d2f5f1e7900d

Notebook - Fairley avoiding surgery, offensive playmakers need to step up:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Notebook-Nick-Fairley-avoiding-surgery-offensive-playmakers-need-to-step-up/14a5a93b-432c-45c6-be50-a970c4f05de0

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

CJ is about as uncoverable as they come:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Calvin-Johnson-is-about-as-un-coverable-as-they-come/a54631c7-ab9f-4745-a3b9-5decae98d4d1

Wednesday breakfast with Tim and Mike - Was it wrong for Stafford to take the blame:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Wednesday-Breakfast-with-Tim-and-Mike-Was-it-right-for-Stafford-to-take-the-blame-for-loss-at-AZ/46c0e5e3-5a4d-4d62-9556-90780695a296

CJ - My favorite Christmas present ever has to be my ninja turtles:   http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/12/19/calvin-johnson-my-favorite-christmas-gift-ever-has-to-be-my-ninja-turtles-bigplaycj/

Bartell eager to audition for spot in Lions secondary:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121219/SPORTS0101/212190437/1126/sports0101/Ex-Renaissance-star-Ron-Bartell-eager-audition-spot-Lions-secondary

Fairley on IR; Lions sign ex-Spartan Ogemdi Nwagbuo:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121219/SPORTS0101/212190403/1126/sports0101/-Big-Tease-Nick-Fairley-IR-Lions-sign-ex-Spartan-Ogemdi-Nwagbuo

Rice lauds CJ, but doesn't want him to break record:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121219/SPORTS01/121219068/Jerry-Rice-lauds-Lions-Johnson-doesn-t-want-him-break-record?

Lions notes:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/12/19/sports/doc50d24d5fe57c4845705733.txt

Lions lose Fairley, ninth starter on IR:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/12/19/sports/doc50d245922d968721610511.txt

What has Schwartz accomplished this season?:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/12/19/what-has-jim-schwartz-accomplished-this-season/

Burleson's future in Detroit appears secure:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/19/12/Burlesons-future-in-Detroit-appears-secu/landing_lions.html?blockID=837471&feedID=3862

Stafford struggling after breakout season:   http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2012/12/19/stafford-struggling-after-breakout-season/

Run defense and the Lions wide 9 scheme:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/50969/run-defense-and-the-lions-wide-9-scheme

Fairley's breakout season cut short:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/50975/nick-fairleys-breakout-season-cut-short

Stafford defends much criticized mechanics:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000113667/article/matthew-stafford-defends-muchcriticized-mechanics

32 observations:    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/12/19/32-observations-week-15/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Houston earns top WR:   http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Lions-Houston-Earns-Top-Receiver/ce6bd637-304e-45db-86fa-94aadd986cdb

Anwar Richardson answers question on Falcon's website:   http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Ask-the-Expert-Anwar-Richardson/6f31dc00-079c-4c43-aa15-d22a9f7fda30

Power Rankings:

Week 16 Power Rankings:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/12/week-16-power-rankings.html

Game Previews and Predictions:

Week 16 Previews and Predictions:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/12/game-15-previews-and-predictions.html

Draft:

NFP Scout Talk - Top OLB's:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Scout-Talk-Top-OLBs.html

Draft Risers and Fallers from the 2012 College Football Season:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20121219/nfl-2013-draft-risers-sliders/?sct=uk_t12_a5

Video:

Hill and Tulloch on the Falcons:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Hill-and-Tulloch-on-the-Falcons/1d3e2c90-42ca-4b24-93af-de14bafd9fc1

Linehan on  Atlanta's secondary:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Linehan-on-Atlantas-secondary/b19299f7-6032-4734-a1e7-93fe38941763

Schwartz on roster depth:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Schwartz-on-roster-depth/529c6715-b1de-4296-a768-457e7daa50dd

Burleson and Rice discuss CJ chasing Rice:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8763298

Stafford takes a step back:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=8762990