Evening Lions Links for Wednesday 11-26-13

Lions Articles:

With CB Houston doubtful to play on T-Day, expect Slay to start:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/With-CB-Chris-Houston-doubtful-to-play-on-Thanksgiving-expect-rookie-Darius-Slay-to-start/6c15cb91-fc14-414e-88ac-f2ac5d6e892c

10 Questions with Twentyman - Can Stafford lead the Lions to the playoffs:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-questions/article-1/10-QUESTIONS-WITH-TWENTYMAN-Can-Stafford-lead-the-Lions-to-the-playoffs/0d142b4a-19f8-4b7d-81f9-7005e20f62d3

Reggie Bush Blog - I think the team's mentality is where it needs to be:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/reggie-bush/article-1/Reggie-Bush-Blog-I-think-the-teams-mentality-is-where-it-needs-to-be/d39e0e3b-2661-45ca-b613-ce9548711413

Opposing View - What can the Lions expect from Packers QB Matt Flynn:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/OPPOSING-VIEW-What-can-the-Lions-expect-from-Packers-QB-Matt-Fynn/b1498c96-6e11-46d4-a79a-aad3b908fd10

Tim and Mike - Which team wins on Thursday:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tim-and-Mike-Which-team-wins-on-Thursday/145f4907-0c27-46c3-9ca1-0b7d737c3cce

Lions are scumbags?    Damien Woody agrees, but McCarthy won't bite:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131127/SPORTS01/311270099/detroit-lions-josh-sitton-green-bay-packers

Lions mail invoices for playoff tickets:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131127/SPORTS01/311270118/detroit-lions-playoff-tickets

Schwartz takes high road in responding to Sitton:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131127/SPORTS0101/311270098/1126/Lions-Jim-Schwartz-takes-high-road-responding-Packers-Josh-Sitton

McCarthy not worried about Sitton's Scumbags comment:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131127/SPORTS0101/311270077/1126/Packers-coach-Mike-McCarthy-not-worried-about-Josh-Sitton-s-scumbags-comment

Ross emerges with Lions, holds no grudges against Packers:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131127/SPORTS0101/311270087/1126/Jeremy-Ross-emerges-Lions-holds-no-grudges-against-Packers

CB Houston doubtful; Aaron Rodgers ruled out for T-Day showdown:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detoit_lions_cb_chris_houston.html

Powerful Guard Rodney Austin promoted to Lions 53 man roster after year plus on practice squad:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/powerful_guard_rodney_austin_p.html

Burleson - When we play our best, no team in the NFL can beat us:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_wr_nate_burleson_16.html

Raiola has seen it all en-route to 200 game milestone:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_dominic_raiola_h_1.html

Ex-Lions DE Jackson rips Schwartz - I don't have a ton of respect for him:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/ex-lions_de_lawrence_jackson_o.html

Former Lions DE Jackson elaborates on critical tweets on local podcast:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/former_detroit_lions_de_lawren.html

Lions won't be SOL on T-Day:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/27/lions-wont-be-sol-on-thanksgiving-day-blog/

T-Day game a true test of Stafford:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/27/thanksgiving-day-game-a-true-test-of-stafford-blog/

Bush says Lions have to get out of their own way to win on T-Day:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/27/reggie-bush-says-lions-have-to-get-out-of-our-own-way-to-win-on-thanksgiving/

Schwartz responds to Packers OL calling him a scumbag:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/27/schwartz-responds-to-packers-sitton-calling-him-a-d-scumbag/

Jackson blasts Schwartz:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/27/lawrence-jackson-tweets-blast-schwartz-he-says-on-97-1-theres-some-people-you-respect-immensely-and-hes-not-one/

Lions notes:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/11/27/5149922/lions-notes-team-meeting-aaron-rodgers-status

Lawrence Jackson weighs in on Schwartz:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/11/27/5152082/lawrence-jackson-weighs-in-on-jim-schwartz

CB Houston doubtful for Green Bay:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3437/cb-chris-houston-doubtful-for-green-bay

Waddle goes from unknown to NFL starter:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3444/waddle-goes-from-unknown-to-nfl-starter

ESPN MVP Watch (CJ is ranked 7th):    http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/103497/dan-grazianos-mvp-watch-13

Rising/falling week 13 - Lions:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3391/risingfalling-detroit-lions-week-13

Lions have more issues than Sitton's words:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3409/lions-have-more-issues-than-sittons-words

Formers Lions DE rips Schwartz:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3425/former-lions-de-rips-jim-schwartz

QOTW - Favorite Holiday:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3416/qotw-favorite-holiday

Suh on T-Day trouble:   I'm just trying to help my team win:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/27/suh-on-thanksgiving-trouble-im-just-trying-to-help-my team-win/

13 step guide for trashing Suh:    http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/10033294/a-13-step-guide-trashing-ndamukong-suh-nfl-most-eloquent-incendiary-bad-guy

Suh destroyed soccer in Portland:    http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-30959-ndamukong_suh_destroyed_soccer_in_portland.html

Lions find themselves in unusual position on T-Day:   First place in NFC North:    http://nfl.si.com/2013/11/27/detroit-lions-thanksgiving-day-game-green-bay-packers/

This T-Day, be thankful for the dirtbag Lions:    http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/11/detroit-lions-suh-thanksgiving/

QB Index ranking (Stafford is #9):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000288768/article/qb-index-2013s-pleasant-surprises

McCarthy: Flynn to be Packers' starting quarterback vs. Lions: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000288826/article/matt-flynn-to-be-green-bay-packers-starter-vs-lions

Levy:   Lions got Packers Flynn paid:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000288730/article/deandre-levy-lions-got-packers-qb-matt-flynn-paid

Pass Rushing Productivity - Team Defenses:    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/11/27/pass-rushing-productivity-team-defenses/

Shutdown Corner fixes your team:   Detroit Lions:    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-fixes-team-detroit-lions-153325305--nfl.html

Lions hope to end skids against Packers on holiday:     http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-hope-end-skids-against-205400830--nfl.html

The right way to watch games on T-Day:    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/thanksgiving-nfl-viewing-guide-way-watch-games-thursday-153714609--nfl.html

What we're thankful for 2013:   Shutdown Corner Edition (Anwar Richardson picks CJ as one of his things to be thankful for):    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/thankful-2013-shutdown-corner-160703159--nfl.html

Can Lions have a happy T-Day for once:    http://www.newstalk.ie/detroit-lions-thanksgiving-day

Packers vs Lions - Sitton's comments were the truest words ever spoken:    http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/27/packers-vs-lions-josh-sittons-comments-were-the-truest-words-ever-spoken/

The Lions weren't always terrible on T-Day:    http://regressing.deadspin.com/reminder-the-lions-werent-always-terrible-on-thanksgi-1472728360

Lions hope to end skids against Packers on holiday: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-hope-end-skids-against-205400830--nfl.html

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Packers Injury Report:    http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/4125/injury-report-reinforcements-coming

Flynn's history with Lions should help:    http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/4143/flynns-history-with-lions-should-help

GB Packers - 5 players to keep an eye on vs Detroit Lions:    http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/27/5-detroit-lions-players-green-bay-packers-must-contain/

Packers will defeat Lions with Flynn:    http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/11/27/green-bay-packers-will-defeat-detroit-lions-with-matt-flynn/

Packers notebook:    http://www.packersnews.com/article/20131127/PKR01/311270358/Notebook-Rodgers-out-Flynn-again

Johnson, Lions could feast on struggling Packers D:    http://www.packersnews.com/article/20131127/PKR01/311270359/Johnson-Lions-could-feast-struggling-Packers-D-

Schwartz won't take Sitton's bait:    http://www.packersnews.com/article/20131127/PKR0101/131127025/Schwartz-won-t-take-Sitton-s-bait-

What does Schwartz tell Suh:    http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/ask-vic/article-1/What-does-Jim-Schwartz-tell-Ndamukong-Suh/0fd9ec94-23d0-4bab-9a76-27eeb8199b3e

Schwartz and CJ talk about the Packers:    http://blog.packers.com/2013/11/26/lions-schwartz-and-calvin-johnson-talk-about-the-packers/

Packers at Lions - 5 key matchups:    http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-at-Lions-Five-Key-Matchups/43784f21-4262-496c-b740-131db05c0d85

Packers defense must deny Lions big plays:    http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-defense-must-deny-Lions-big-plays/c467236e-c22f-4875-a1d2-6d3365335806

It's not all about Rodgers; it's about Johnson too:    http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Its-not-all-about-Rodgers-its-about-Johnson-too/563a62b1-fa2e-4679-ac11-0ca6baeae28a

2014 Draft:

NFL 2014 Draft Order - Top needs for all 32 teams (for the Lions it's a CB, WR and S):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000288658/article/2014-nfl-draft-order-top-three-needs-for-all-32-teams

Video:

Tim and Mike - Big T-Day game:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tim-and-Mike-Big-Thanksgiving-day-game-/0b239c8a-9c61-4412-ba14-755522e02207

Answer the Bell - Thanksgiving Day Game:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/ANSWER-THE-BELL-Happy-Thanksgiving-/5d40f14d-6db0-4f73-a044-3420353e5318

NFC Contenders and Pretenders (The Lions are picked as pretenders):    http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000288693/NFC-contenders-and-pretenders

How do teams prepare to play on T-Day:    http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000288696/How-do-teams-prepare-to-play-on-Thanksgiving

This is the biggest game yet for Schwartz:    http://www.freep.com/videonetwork/2872808554001