Afternoon Lions Links for Thursday 12-12-13

Lions Articles:

Practice Report: Bush, Ansah and five others sit out of practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-Bush-Ansah-and-five-others-sit-out-practice-/18a25f7c-1305-43dc-a3da-383c40a4b9dd

Coordinator Cutup:  Lions missed Ansah in second half vs Eagles:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/coordinator-cut-up/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-Lions-missed-Ziggy-Ansah-in-second-half-vs-Philadelphia/12ded084-41e8-4533-97ed-c4b3edbb8546

CJ continues to lead pro bowl vote; six others in top 10 at their position:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Calvin-Johnson-continues-to-lead-Pro-Bowl-vote-six-others-in-top-10-at-their-position/8605a5b9-7051-466a-b0d3-1ac26ef8a00d

Stafford has had more dropped passes than any other QB, isn't sure what to do:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/matthew_stafford_doesnt_think.html

Bush, Ansah absent as Lions begin preparations for Monday Night Football:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/reggie_bush_ezekiel_ansah_abse.html

Lions issue of the week: Stop the bleeding:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_issue_of_the_wee_29.html

The Lions have the talent, they need a coach:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/12/the-lions-have-the-talent-they-need-a-coach-blog/

Lions notes:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/12/5201966/lions-notes-calvin-johnson-cody-wilson

Film Review:   Celebrating Jeremy Ross:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/12/5203576/lions-film-review-celebrating-jeremy-ross

Ten(ish) questions with LB Rob Sims:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3901/tenish-questions-with-lg-rob-sims

Bush doesn't practice on Thursday:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/12/reggie-bush-doesnt-practice-thursday/

PFF The Third Phase: Week 14 (Riddick and Julien Stanford are mentioned in #4 for the Lions):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/12/12/the-third-phase-week-14/

Bush, not Megatron looks to give Ravens headaches come Monday night:    http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/12/reggie-bush-not-megatron-looks-to-give-baltimore-ravens-headaches-come-monday-night/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Birkett breaks down Monday Night's big game on Baltimore radio:    http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/12/12/lions-beat-writer-david-birkett-breaks-down-monday-nights-big-game/

Ravens AQ Shipley says Suh plays hard, not dirty:    http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-shipley-says-ndamukong-suh-plays-hard-not-dirty-20131212,0,3570393.story

Ravens can make big statement against Lions:    http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Eisenberg-Ravens-Can-Make-Big-Statement-Against-Lions/af12cfb4-20dc-4ff9-9c1f-a333ad124f94

Elam trash talking CJ was a rookie mistake:    http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/12/baltimore-ravens-matt-elam-trash-talking-calvin-johnson-was-a-rookie-mistake/

Miscellaneous:

A quick look at the NFL's snow-removal rules:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/12/a-quick-look-at-the-nfls-snow-removal-rules/

NFL considering handling all replay challenges in league offices:     http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24373476/nfl-considering-handling-all-replay-challenges-in-league-office

Video:

Alumni Roundtable: Team Leadership:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/ALUMNI-ROUNDTABLE-Team-Leadership-/59a1bb2b-fc80-44d6-9390-b10f848b3e4c

Audio:

Schwartz recaps week 14 on sirius radio:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Jim-Schwartz-recaps-week-14-on-Sirius-NFL-Radio/d56fa50b-446c-4560-9625-9e260bd837e7