Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 12-25-12

Merry Christmas!

Articles:

With Rice's record in the rear view mirror, 2,000 yds are now in sight for CJ:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/With-Jerry-Rices-record-in-the-rear-view-mirror-2000-yards-are-now-in-sight-for-Calvin-Johnson/d1c616dd-acea-4ed4-b06b-6a0698e5e521

Bah Humbug - 5 gut wrenching moments in Lions' season:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121225/SPORTS01/312250067/detroit-lions-five-gut-wrenching-moments-2012

Using advanced stats, CJ was better in 2011 than 2012:   http://www.freep.com/article/20121224/SPORTS01/121224041/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-football-outsiders?

Logan's baffling gaffe only the latest in Lions lore:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121224/OPINION03/212240405/1126/sports0101/Stefan-Logan-s-baffling-gaffe-only-latest-Lions-lore

Turnovers top Lions woes:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121224/SPORTS0101/212240357/1126/sports0101/Turnovers-top-Lions-woes

Calvin - You deserve better:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/12/24/calvin-you-deserve-better/

Megatron best on new breed WRs:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/12/24/megatron-best-of-new-breed-of-wrs

NFC North spin cycle:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/12/24/nfc-north-spin-cycle-packers-roll-vikes-control-fa

Free Head Exam - Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/51247/free-head-exam-detroit-lions-49

NFC North QB report:   http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/51229/nfc-north-week-16-quarterback-report-2

Monday Observations (La Canfora discusses coordinators that could be let go.   He mentions Linehan could be let go and Pat Shurmur as a possible replacement.):     http://www.cbssports.com/columns/story/21449618/monday-observations-jets-sparano-among-coordinators-likely-to-get-boot

$.08 on week 16 ($.05 is on the Lions):   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2227/20121224/$08_for_week_16/

Week 16 MVPs (CJ is on this list):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/week-16-mvps-russell-wilson-makes-case-offensive-152446367--nfl.html

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Bears offense could get boost it needs -- from Lions defense:   http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/17214629-606/bears-offense-could-get-boost-it-needs-from-lions-defense.html

Lovie hopes for a healthy squad vs the Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4681486/lovie-hopes-for-healthy-squad-vs-lions#more

Cutler show - We expect Lions best shot:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4681481/cutler-show-we-expect-lions-best-shot#more

Power Rankings:

Week 17 Power Rankings:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2012/12/week-17-power-rankings.html

Draft:

Top five bowls bursting with draft prospects:   http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/12/24/top-five-bowls-bursting-with-draft-prospects

NFP's draft rumblings:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/What-NFP-is-hearing-Draft-Rumblings-2455.html

NFL Draft prospects to watch in bowl games - Part 2:   http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20121224/nfl-draft-bowl-game-preview-2/?sct=uk_wr_a1

Audio:

CJ on ESPN radio discussing his record:    http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=8776650