Moning Lions Links for Saturday 11-30-13

Lions Articles:

GAME IN REVIEW: Lions rise to the occasion with a pivotal division win over the Packers: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/GAME-IN-REVIEW-Lions-rise-to-the-occasion-with-a-pivotal-division-win-over-the-Packers/8c7da02f-e82c-48b3-8e34-931806ab9283

TWENTYMAN: The good and the bad from the Lions' 40-10 win over the Packers: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-The-good-and-the-bad-from-the-Lions-40-10-win-over-the-Packers/5de88d29-b68f-4e5f-bf40-a833744e129c

Lions stick behind Akers, but will try out kickers next week: http://www.freep.com/article/20131129/SPORTS01/311290099/detroit-lions-david-akers

Lions snap counts: Jeremy Ross had massive impact in limited playing time: http://www.freep.com/article/20131129/SPORTS01/311290068/detroit-lions-jeremy-ross-green-bay-packers

Lions ticker: Outtakes from Fox's Thanksgiving broadcast: http://www.freep.com/article/20131129/SPORTS01/311290034/Lions-ticker-Outtakes-from-Fox-s-Thanksgiving-broadcast

Leadership group's firm grip steers Lions out of choppy waters: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131129/SPORTS0101/311290078/1126/sports0101/Leadership-group-s-firm-grip-steers-Lions-out-choppy-waters

Lions turn insults into injury with epic beatdown of Packers: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131129/SPORTS0101/311290025/1126/sports0101/Lions-turn-insults-into-injury-epic-beatdown-Packers

Detroit Lions snap count report: Jeremy Ross makes big impact playing just three offensive snaps: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_snap_count_repor_13.html

3 things we learned about the Detroit Lions, including that they have 2 ROY candidates: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/3_things_we_learned_about_the_11.html

Rookies Ezekiel Ansah, Devin Taylor providing punch on Detroit Lions' defensive line: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/rookie_defensive_ends_ezekiel.html

CB Darius Slay bounces back from benchings to deliver best game of Detroit Lions career: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/darius_slay_detroit_lions.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Schwartz remains confident in kicker David Akers: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_jim_schwartz_rem.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Schwartz chooses not to address criticism levied by former player Lawrence Jackson: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_chooses_not_to_a.html

Detroit Lions' Ndamukong Suh fined for throat-slash gesture against Tampa Bay: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/ndamukong_suh_fined_for_throat.html

PAULA PASCHE: Lions must continue to grow in next 4 games: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131129/paula-pasche-lions-must-continue-to-grow-in-next-4-games

Eric Thomas: Can The Lions' Defensive Line Stay Dominant?: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/29/eric-thomas-can-the-lions-defensive-line-stay-dominant/

Defense Leads Lions To Blowout Win: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/29/defense-leads-lions-to-blowout-win/

Jim Schwartz comments on win over Packers: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/11/29/5154406/lions-packers-2013-quotes-jim-schwartz

Lions players comment on win over Packers: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/11/29/5154412/lions-packers-2013-quotes

Lions players tweet about win over Packers: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/11/29/5155782/lions-packers-2013-twitter

Lions notes: More on Thursday's win over Packers: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/11/29/5154314/lions-notes-packers-thanksgiving-2013

Three takeaways from Lions' win over Packers: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/11/29/5154320/lions-packers-2013-takeaways

PFF's ReFo: Packers @ Lions, Week 13: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/11/29/refo-packers-lions-week-13/

Some numbers behind Detroit's 40-10 win: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3498/some-numbers-behind-detroits-40-10-win

Inside Calvin Johnson's 20-yard touchdown: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3513/inside-calvin-johnsons-20-yard-touchdown

Rookie Report: Detroit Lions Week 13: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3507/rookie-report-detroit-lions-week-13

Ndamukong Suh picks up another fine: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3535/ndamukong-suh-picks-up-another-nfl-fine

Jim Schwartz still says he believes in David Akers: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/29/jim-schwartz-still-says-he-believes-in-david-akers/

Lions had best rushing day since Barry Sanders’ 2,000-yard season: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/29/lions-had-best-rushing-day-since-barry-sanders-2000-yard-season/

Josh Sitton: It’s embarrassing, the Lions smacked us: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/29/josh-sitton-its-embarrassing-the-lions-smacked-us/

NFL playoff picture taking shape: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/29/nfl-playoff-picture-taking-shape/

NFL.com Safety Ranking (both Delmas and Quin are in the Next Level group): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000289608/article/earl-thomas-jairus-byrd-top-list-of-nfls-best-safeties

Mike McCarthy: Lions dared Packers to throw in loss: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000289626/article/mike-mccarthy-lions-dared-packers-to-throw-in-loss

Winners and losers of NFL Thanksgiving (Bush is picked as a winner): http://q.usatoday.com/2013/11/29/winners-losers-nfl-thanksgiving/

NFL Coach of the Year power rankings Who would win award if vote was held today (Schwartz is ranked 9th): http://q.usatoday.com/2013/11/29/coach-of-year-power-rankings-week-13/

Lions Blow Out Packers, 40-10: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-blow-packers-40-10-213040951--nfl.html

Detroit Lions Break 10-year Thanksgiving Day Drought, Beat Green Bay Packers: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-break-10-thanksgiving-day-drought-beat-232200452--nfl.html

Ndamukong Suh fined again, this time for throat-slash gesture against Buccaneers: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/ndamukong-suh-fined-again-time-throat-slash-gesture-211015235--nfl.html

Lions can savor emphatic win over Green Bay: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-savor-emphatic-win-over-180315595--nfl.html

McCarthy: slumping Packers must win out: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mccarthy-slumping-packers-must-win-181657879--nfl.html

Detroit Lions Need to Bring Back Havard Rugland: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/29/detroit-lions-need-to-bring-back-havard-rugland/

Duff: Lions should be thankful: http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/11/29/lions-should-be-thankful/

For Lions, roar is restored in major way on a great Thanksgiving Day: http://napavalleyregister.com/sports/columnists/randy-johnson/for-lions-roar-is-restored-in-major-way-on-a/article_c6a7ac80-597b-11e3-8386-001a4bcf887a.html

Reggie Bush Has Re-Ignited Career With Detroit Lions: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/29/reggie-bush-has-re-ignited-career-with-detroit-lions/

Matthew Stafford Establishing Himself As One Of Game's Premier QBs: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/29/matthew-stafford-establishing-himself-as-one-of-games-premier-quarterbacks/

Detroit Lions: Joique Bell Should See More Touches in Following weeks: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/28/detroit-lions-joique-bell-should-see-more-touches-in-following-weeks/

Lions Run Away With Game, Dooming Packers' Playoff Chances: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/28/nfl-thanksgiving-day-detroit-runs-away-with-victory-green-bay-could-be-doomed-for-the-playoffs/

Federovitch: Packers give Lions a Thanksgiving gift: http://www.nj.com/times-sports/index.ssf/2013/11/federovitch_packers_give_lions.html

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Tramon Williams thought official he shoved was a Lion: http://www.jsonline.com/packers#/articles/233797531

Play of Lions' D-line serves as strong reply to Josh Sitton's comments: http://www.jsonline.com/packers#/articles/233797341

Lions offense pushes Packers defense further into a corner: http://www.jsonline.com/packers#/articles/233797341

Packers' malaise gets deeper in dispiriting loss to Lions: http://www.jsonline.com/packers#/articles/233797731

Game notes: Josh Sitton stands by his comments: http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Game-notes-Josh-Sitton-stands-by-his-comments/fb5f83d7-c2da-4006-a70e-a280c9f5555f

Facts are painful for wounded Packers in 40-10 loss: http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Facts-are-painful-for-wounded-Packers-in-40-10-loss/1b5496a2-f779-45b0-8b5c-74012c4729f6

Videos:

Biggest surprise from Thanksgiving Game: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000289782/Biggest-surprise-from-Thanksgiving-games