Morning Lions Links for Monday 12-17-12

Articles:

Notebook - Lions and 'team football' missing Pettigrew and field position:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular15/article-1/Notebook-Lions-and-team-football-missing-Pettigrew-and-field-position/b5ef2e2d-c080-40c3-9d9e-de920fb2e1d3

Four downs - Defending Megatron, Stafford under duress and standing at 4-10:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular15/article-1/Four-Downs-Defending-Megatron-Stafford-under-duress-and-standing-at-4-10/b2fd47b1-37c2-4a12-8ed8-5412eb40c247

The unthinkable, losing to the Arizona Cards is reality:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular15/article-1/O%E2%80%99Hara-The-unthinkable-losing-to-the-Arizona-Cardinals-is-the-reality/d6aed80b-7ad1-4898-b81f-05a31ece3e85

As losses go, 38-10 defeat as bad as they come:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular15/article-1/Twentyman-As-losses-go-38-10-defeat-at-Arizona-was-as-bad-as-they-come/dab6c1fe-1b56-42b3-8d32-39546d20f58f

O'Hara's burning questions - A lack of urgency all around and other issues in Lions 38-10 loss:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/gameday/2012-regular15/article-1/OHaras-Burning-Questions-A-lack-of-urgency-all-around-and-other-issues-in-the-Lions-38-10-loss/7babaf42-a0ba-42ad-b51f-01b1220f82d8

Lion's woes go way beyond Stafford's Sunday debacle:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121217/OPINION03/212170350/1126/sports0101/Lions-woes-go-way-beyond-Matthew-Stafford-s-Sunday-debacle

McCosky's four downs - Lions down to fighting for the their dignity:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121217/OPINION03/212170353/1126/sports0101/Chris-McCosky-s-Four-Downs-Lions-down-fighting-their-dignity

Peterson lives up to billing:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121217/SPORTS0101/212170351/1126/sports0101/Cardinals-Patrick-Peterson-lives-up-billing

Teammates won't let Stafford take the blame:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121217/SPORTS0101/212170352/1126/sports0101/Teammates-won-t-let-Lions-QB-Matthew-Stafford-take-blame

Stafford, Lions picked apart by Cards:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121216/SPORTS0101/212160339/1126/sports0101/Matthew-Stafford-Lions-picked-apart-by-Cardinals

Lions heart, minds no longer into the season:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121216/COL08/121216028/drew-sharp-detroit-lions-arizona-cardinals-jim-schwartz?

Lions hit a new low as Cardinals romp Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121216/SPORTS01/121216026/detroit-lions-arizona-cardinals-recap?

CJ's record marred by loss:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121217/SPORTS01/312170150/Calvin-Johnson-s-record-day-marred-by-Lions-loss

Will Falcons look past Lions this Saturday?:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121217/SPORTS01/312170094/Carlos-Monarrez-Will-Falcons-look-past-Lions-Saturday-

As losses go, this one was pretty special:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121217/SPORTS01/312170078/Steve-Schrader-As-Lions-losses-go-this-one-was-pretty-special?

Overheard after the Lions-Cards game:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121217/SPORTS01/312170156/Overheard

Lions hot topics from Sunday's game:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121217/SPORTS01/312170158/Hot-topics

Notes from Sunday's loss:    http://www.freep.com/article/20121217/SPORTS01/312170096/Cardinals-38-Lions-10

Three questions with Drew Sharp:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121217/SPORTS01/312170160/Three-Lions-questions-Drew-Sharp

Birkett Grades the Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121217/SPORTS01/312170152/detroit-lions-Dave-Birkett-grades-Sunday-arizona-cardinals?

Lions star watch - Grading CJ, Stafford and Suh:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121217/SPORTS01/312170076/-1/7daysarchives/Lions-star-watch-Grading-Megatron-Stafford-Suh

Free Press Writer's power rankings (He has Lions ranked 26):   http://www.freep.com/article/20121217/SPORTS01/312170137/NFL-power-rankings-plus-Lions-

Lions have gone from disappointing to awful:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/12/17/sports/doc50ce6bed9cd75176409203.txt

Lions clearly not tough enough in embarrassing loss to Cards:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/12/17/sports/doc50ce737738e57849621855.txt

After loss, CJ still on pace to break Rice's record:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2012/12/after-loss-at-arizona-calvin-johnson.html

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

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

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

Lions lose sixth straight:   http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/12/16/12/Lions-lose-sixth-straight/landing_lions.html?blockID=836309&feedID=3862

Wrap-up Cardinals 38 Lions 10:    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/50833/wrap-up-cardinals-38-lions-10

Lions fall to Cardinals in worst loss of the season:   http://www.examiner.com/article/lions-fall-to-cardinals-worst-loss-of-season

Lions turn in an embarrassing effort, get blown out in Arizona:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/lions-turn-in-an-embarrassing-effort-get-blown-out-in-arizona/

Cards beat Lions 38-10 to end 9 game losing streak:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/arizona-beats-lions-38-10-002948800--nfl.html

Post Game Analysis - Cards 38 Lions 10:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/21411683/postgame-analysis-cardinals-38-lions-10

CBS Grades (Lions get a F):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/21396500/2012-nfl-grades-week-15-broncos-make-statement-in-baltimore

Week 15 Judgements (#15 is on the Lions - He says the Lions are now 9-17 since starting 5-0.):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/21411877/week-15-judgements-broncos-not-texans-clearly-team-to-beat-in-afc

Sorting the Sunday Pile (He discusses Stafford and CJ breaking records):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/21411960/sorting-the-sunday-pile-week-15-russell-for-roy-ap-for-mvp

Snap Judgements (He talks about the Lions at the bottom of the article.   He says they are the most disappointing team in the NFL):    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20121216/redskins-giants-nfc-east/?sct=hp_t12_a6&eref=sihp

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Stafford calls game as bad as I can play:   http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/20121216detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-calls-game-bad-can-play.html

Post game thoughts:   http://www.azcentral.com/insiders/kentsomers/2012/12/17/arizona-cardinals-post-game-spread-2/

Peterson, Cards control CJ:   http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Peterson-Cards-Control-Lions-Johnson/d15bfc8c-d107-4c4f-831d-024674ca0cbb

Calais Campbell hits Lions hard:   http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Calais-Campbell-Hits-Lions-Hard/c7cdc1ec-2256-4492-9477-8a85f7f36a04

Defensive dominance snaps streak:   http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Defensive-Dominance-Snaps-Streak/f29ba9ce-8878-48d9-8a3d-5f4738f2a8db

Lions aftermath:   http://blog.azcardinals.com/2012/12/16/lions-aftermath-2/

Video:

Schwartz post game press conference:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Labatt-Postgame-Press-Conference-Jim-Schwartz/07b3de9f-d7b8-4181-992e-c0c0a8d1da7e

Stafford post game press conference:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Labatt-Postgame-Press-Conference-Matthew-Stafford/4290e800-d0e1-492d-a939-93a60f5d4d47

CJ post game lockerroom:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-Locker-Room-Calvin-Johnson/b16315c6-4c92-4871-88ec-4ab2c49a0f84

Stephen Tullock post game lockerroom:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-Locker-Room-Stephen-Tulloch/564f5088-3b66-4dd8-b8a1-242923699b86

Scheffler post game lockerroom:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Postgame-Locker-Room-Tony-Scheffler/49c4ebad-20a6-4066-9243-facafa838e9b

Leshoure 1 yd TD run:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Detroit-Lions-RB-Mikel-Leshoure-1-yard-TD-run/4591ca28-504a-4967-9258-dd58bf389c11