Evening Lions Links for Sunday 11-17-13

Lions Articles:

FOUR DOWNS: Schwartz isn't scared, two half story, secondary woes and missed opportunity: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Schwartz-isnt-scared-two-half-story-secondary-woes-and-missed-opportunity-/cfcc5401-0cf5-4da1-a701-c82d8166b542

POSTGAME CHAT: What did the Lions have to say following Sunday's loss at Pittsburgh?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/POSTGAME-CHAT-What-did-the-Lions-have-to-say-following-Sundays-loss-at-Pittsburgh/d3908547-5e71-4159-9688-010bd5b540aa

TWENTYMAN: Lions fall flat in second half loss to Pittburgh: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-fall-flat-in-second-half-loss-to-Pittburgh/bd024990-bfd9-407a-9f10-6c274c135311

O'HARA'S BURNING QUESTIONS: A slow start and a bad finish in 37-27 loss to Steelers: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-BURNING-QUESTIONS-A-slow-start-and-a-bad-finish-in-37-27-loss-to-Steelers/e2f56d54-257a-4bef-891c-598e67989ef4

Starting Lineups: Week 11, Lions at Steelers: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Starting-Lineups-Week-11-Lions-at-Steelers/b9015889-8ceb-47d6-a190-336b396c862e

LIONS INACTIVES: DE Ziggy Ansah out for second-straight game: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/LIONS-INACTIVES-DE-Ziggy-Ansah-out-for-second-straight-game/08ec244c-9aff-474c-9991-4629e709496c

Pittsburgh 37, Detroit 27: Lions falter late, fall to Steelers: http://www.freep.com/article/20131117/SPORTS01/131117007/Pittsburgh-37-Detroit-27-Lions-falter-late-fall-Steelers

Lions' Stafford breaks Layne's franchise passing record vs. Steelers: http://www.freep.com/article/20131117/SPORTS01/311170157/Lions-Stafford-breaks-Layne-s-franchise-passing-record-vs-Steelers

Lions go silent in second half, Steelers capitalize on big mistake: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131117/SPORTS0101/311170041/1126/Lions-go-silent-second-half-Steelers-capitalize-big-mistake

Detroit Lions Jim Schwartz on aggressive play-calling: 'Don't say I'm scared, because we're not': http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_jim_schwartz_don.html

Detroit Lions holder Sam Martin could have opted out of fake FG, but liked call: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_holder_sam_marti.html

Lions' secondary takes another hit as ex-CMU star Antonio Brown becomes eighth WR with 100 yards: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_gutted_by_eighth.html

Detroit Lions' Joique Bell, unable to finish loss, battling tendonitis in lower leg: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/joique_bell_battling_tendoniti.html

Failed fake field goal haunts Detroit Lions in loss against Pittsburgh Steelers: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/failed_fake_field_goal_haunts.html

Matthew Stafford becomes most prolific QB in Detroit Lions history at just 25 years old: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/matthew_stafford_becomes_most_1.html

Detroit Lions deactivate Ezekiel Ansah after pregame workout: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_deactivate_ezeki.html

PAULA PASCHE: Five reasons Lions lost to Steelers: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131117/paula-pasche-five-reasons-lions-lost-to-steelers

DETROIT LIONS NOTES: Stephen Tulloch, DeAndre Levy step up; ins and outs for Sunday:

CAPUTO: No excuse for Lions turning a big win into a disappointing loss: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131117/caputo-no-excuse-for-lions-turning-a-big-win-into-a-disappointing-loss

Caputo's Thoughts after 3 quarters Lions, Steelers: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/11/thoughts-after-3-quarters-lions-steelers.html?

Caputo's Thoughts halftime Lions, Steelers: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/11/thoughts-halftime-lions-steelers_17.html?

Caputo's Thoughts after 1st quarter Lions, Steelers: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/11/thoughts-after-1st-quarter-lions.html?

Lackluster second half hinders Lions in Pittsburgh: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lackluster-second-half-hinders-Lions-in-?blockID=962935&feedID=3862

Locker Room Buzz: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3030/locker-room-buzz-detroit-lions-10

Rapid Reaction: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3023/rapid-reaction-detroit-lions-6

Gutsy fake field goal backfires for Detroit: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3035/gutsy-fake-field-goal-backfires-for-detroit

Matthew Stafford sets Lions record: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9992180/matthew-stafford-sets-detroit-lions-record-passes-bobby-layne-long-td-pass

Three halftime thoughts from Lions-Steelers: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3018/three-halftime-thoughts-from-lions-steelers

Steelers D shuts out Stafford, Megatron is second half and 7 things we learned: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000283137/article/steelers-d-shuts-out-stafford-megatron-is-second-half

Steelers win as Lions collapse in the second half: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/17/steelers-win-as-lions-collapse-in-the-second-half/

Lions’ epic second quarter: Stafford 267 yards, Johnson 163 yards: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/17/lions-epic-second-quarter-stafford-267-yards-johnson-163-yards/

Antonio Brown two TDs answered by Calvin Johnson two TDs: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/17/antonio-brown-two-tds-answered-by-calvin-johnson-two-tds/

Lions' fake field goal attempt comes back to bite them in loss to Steelers: http://nfl.si.com/2013/11/17/detroit-lions-fake-field-goal-pittsburgh-steelers/

Lions-Steelers: What we learned: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-steelers-learned-000258361--nfl.html

By the numbers (he discusses the Lions scoring 27 in the 2nd quarter and nothing in any other quarter): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24246215/by-the-numbers-bengals-31-secondquarter-points-a-team-record

Big Ben's 4 TDs rally Steelers by Lions: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/big-ben-steelers-rally-past-215137302--nfl.html

Steelers rally to overcome Lions: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/steelers-rally-overcome-lions-232122443--nfl.html

Big Ben chimes for Pittsburgh in win over Lions: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/big-ben-chimes-pittsburgh-win-over-lions-231554834--nfl.html

Lions Suffer 37-27 Defeat Against Steelers: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-6-3-face-160750153--nfl.html

Steelers 37, Lions 27: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/steelers-37-lions-27-214914746--nfl.html

Roethlisberger throws four TDs as Steelers down Lions: http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4640828

Steelers pull the plug on Lions' pregame dance party: http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/11/steelers-lions-dance/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Rapid Reaction: Pittsburgh Steelers: http://espn.go.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/2614/rapid-reaction-pittsburgh-steelers-3

Locker Room Buzz: Pittsburgh Steelers: http://espn.go.com/blog/pittsburgh-steelers/post/_/id/2625/steelers-locker-room-buzz

Steelers’ Brown comes up big in Mega-matchup: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/5085527-74/brown-johnson-steelers

Steelers down Lions to keep playoff hopes alive: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/steelgalleries/5085517-74/steelers-lions-yards

Lions notebook: Offense fizzles in scoreless 2nd half: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/5085503-74/stafford-yards-game

Steelers notebook: Secondary steps up after shaky 1st half: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/5085542-74/steelers-half-field#axzz2kxM5oAug

Lions pay price for fake field goal gamble: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/5085492-74/steelers-field-schwartz

Stunning turnaround sparks Steelers win: http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2013/11/17/Stunning-turnaround-sparks-Steelers-win/stories/201311170214

What Went Right, Wrong vs. Lions: http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/What-Went-Right-Wrong-vs-Lions/2de49005-bcb0-4de8-a46b-93fdf25c75d5

Fast start, strong finish keys 37-27 win: http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Fast-start-strong-finish-keys-37-27-win/87791725-0c4c-4b82-80f3-6ff69bf998ef

Tomlin Post-Game vs. Lions: http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Tomlin-Post-Game-vs-Lions/7d8f5a09-e81b-4731-8345-ef35879868ea

Adjustments? What Adjustments?: http://bal.scout.com/2/1347771.html

Grades:

MLive Grades for the Detroit Lions: Risky play-calling bombs, secondary abused in loss to Steelers: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/grading_the_detroit_lions_pitt.html

CBS 2013 NFL Grades, Week 11 (Lions get a C-): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24246273/nfl-grades-week-11-time-to-trust-the-eagles

Videos:

Highlights, Recaps and Interviews from Lions-Steelers game: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/11/video-highlights-and-interviews-game-10.html

Comparing Megatron to Moss: http://msn.foxsports.com/video?videoid=d0242bd6-7130-429f-9fd6-06eb5b05d1fb

Why did the Lions attempt a risky trick play?: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000283535/Why-did-the-Lions-attempt-a-risky-trick-play

Woody With Barry Sanders: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/23992143/barry-sanders-talks-heads-up-football