Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 11-26-13

Lions Articles:

Notebook - Play like a first place team; the other Matt Flynn; o-line play and T-Day pride:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Play-like-a-first-place-team-the-other-Matt-Flynn-O-line-play-and-Thanksgiving-pride/ff580818-26cc-46cd-8b5c-b75b296767bb

CJ blog - Guys are focused, guys are fiery:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/calvin-johnson/article-1/Calvin-Johnson-Blog-Guys-are-focused-guys-are-fiery/421ad77b-334b-4575-b0d9-10503ba71690

Opponent break down - Lions need to get back on track against Packers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OPPONENT-BREAKDOWN-Lions-need-to-get-back-on-track-against-the-Pack/9edd2f24-5821-439d-9b73-24bd81e2cc62

Lions injuries - Houston still awaits MRI results; Megatron's knee still getting better:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131126/SPORTS01/311260116/1049/Lions-injuries-Houston-still-awaits-MRI-results-Megatron-s-knee-getting-better-

Schwartz's seat should be getting warmer:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131127/SPORTS01/311270056/1049/Lions-Gab-Jim-Schwartz-s-seat-should-getting-warmer

Lions notes - We got him paid, Levy says of Packers Flynn:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131127/SPORTS01/311270038/1049/Lions-notes-We-got-him-paid-Levy-says-Packers-Flynn

Lions leaders on same page, understand there's little room for error:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131127/SPORTS01/311270035/detroit-lions-football-leaders-meeting

Can Suh escape T-Day without controversy:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131126/SPORTS01/311260117/1049/Can-Ndamukong-Suh-escape-Thanksgiving-Day-without-controversy-

Sitton blasts Lions coaches, d-line:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131126/SPORTS01/311260133/1049/Packers-Sitton-blasts-Lions-coaches-D-line-They-re-all-just-scumbags-

2 Lions practice squad members involved in crash; woman in other car seriously injured:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131126/SPORTS01/311260109/1049/2-Detroit-Lions-practice-squad-members-involved-crash-woman-other-car-seriously-hurt

Sam Martin wastes no time Lions, NFL he can hang:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131127/SPORTS0101/311270022/1126/SPORTS0101/Rookie-punter-Sam-Martin-wastes-no-time-showing-Lions-NFL-he-can-hang

Lions cover their bases in preparing for Packers QBs:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131127/SPORTS0101/311270023/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-cover-their-bases-preparing-Packers-quarterbacks

Raiola focuses on much needed victory more than milestone:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131127/SPORTS0101/311270033/1126/SPORTS0101/Lions-Dominic-Raiola-focuses-getting-much-needed-victory-more-than-milestone

CJ, Houston miss Lions only practice before T-Day:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/calvin_johnson_chris_houston_m_1.html

Houston has MRI and Rodgers all but ruled out:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_cb_chris_houston_9.html

Suh looking forward to a T-Day free of controversy:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_dt_ndamukong_suh_24.html

Lions, winless on T-Day for decade, say Packers game a must win:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/detroit_lions_call_packers_gam.html

Despite rocky season, Lions confident with rookie Slay starting against GB:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/despite_rocky_season_detroit_l.html

OL Sitton - Lions are scumbags and it all starts with Schwartz:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/packers_josh_sitton_detroit_li.html

LB Hepburn involved in late night crash that seriously injures woman:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/report_detroit_lions_lb_brando.html

Lions hold their players only meeting, Bush clears the air on Stafford:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/11/reggie_bush_gets_his_wish_as_d.html

Lions Notes:   Team leaders meet, no sense of panic:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131126/detroit-lions-notes-team-leaders-meet-no-sense-of-panic

Raiola longs for a win in 200th game:    http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131126/detroit-lions-dominic-raiola-longs-for-a-win-in-his-200th-game

Matt Flynn vs the Lions:   Round 2:     http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Matt-Flynn-vs-the-Lions-Round-two?blockID=966401&feedID=3862

Team Bush says team meeting not just his idea; leaders met Monday morning:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/11/26/team-bush-says-team-meeting-not-just-his-idea-leaders-met-monday-morning/

Jim Schwartz's comments from Tuesday: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/11/26/5149796/lions-quotes-jim-schwartz-tuesday

Film review: Ndamukong Suh vs. Gerald McCoy: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/11/26/5148582/lions-film-review-ndamukong-suh-vs-gerald-mccoy

Raiola to play in 200th game:     http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3381/raiola-to-play-200th-regular-season-game

Playoff Picture:  Lions Week 13:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3345/playoff-picture-detroit-lions-week-13

Johnson says short week won't limit him:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3361/johnson-says-short-week-wont-limit-him

Lions end up having a smaller team meeting:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3374/lions-end-up-having-smaller-team-meeting

Sitton calls Lions scumbag, rips Schwartz:     http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/4085/sitton-calls-lions-scumbags-rips-schwartz

Calvin Johnson says short week won’t slow him down: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/11/26/calvin-johnson-says-short-week-wont-slow-him-down/

PFF's 32 Observations, Week 12 (Tulloch is the only LB to rank in the top six for both run stop and stops in the pass game): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/11/26/32-observations-week-12-2/

Packers’ Josh Sitton calls Lions’ coaches ‘scumbags,’ has more choice words for Jim Schwartz: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/packers-josh-sitton-calls-lions-coaches-scumbags-more-014942290--nfl.html

Lions looking for boost from Burleson: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-looking-boost-burleson-230008469--nfl.html

Lions Team Report: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-detroit-lions-211200693--nfl.html

Tulloch has a turkey in sunglasses:     http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24287060/photo-lions-lb-stephen-tulloch-has-a-turkey-in-sunglasses

Lions still control destiny:    http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20131126/SPORTS/311260033/Joseph-Hayes-Lions-still-control-destiny

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Packers OL calls Lions a dirty team:    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10042726/josh-sitton-green-bay-packers-rips-detroit-lions

2014 Draft:

USA Today Mock Draft (He has the Lions taking CB Jason Verrett with the #22 pick):     http://q.usatoday.com/2013/11/26/early-mock-draft-13-bridgewater-back-to-no-1/

Videos:

Schwartz on the Packers offense:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-the-Packers-offense-/5599c562-1dcd-4102-b005-447698369969

Suh on Packers' Lacy and Flynn:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ndamukong-Suh-on-Packers-Lacy-and-Flynn/e7eedfa2-0ed2-4265-95df-0cecb2f87540

Levy on the Packers and his beard:     http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/DeAndre-Levy-on-the-Packers-and-his-beard/a006d8f2-e6cd-40a2-8ca8-8cacebe06c01

Are Lions ready to right the ship:    http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-around-the-league/0ap2000000288555/Are-Lions-ready-to-right-the-ship

Sitton:   Lions are a bunch of scumbags:     http://www.nfl.com/videos/green-bay-packers/0ap2000000288669/Sitton-Lions-are-a-bunch-of-dirtbags

NFL Nation Buzz - Detroit Lions:    http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10041749

Is Thursday a must win for the Lions:    http://freep.com/videonetwork/2870676155001