Afternoon Lions Links for Tuesday 12-10-13

Lions Articles:

Coordinator cutup: Ross' season of redemption continues:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/coordinator-cut-up/article-1/COORDINATOR-CUT-UP-Jeremy-Ross-season-of-redemption-continues/715aff21-2b86-4626-b2b6-a627bcd5ea9b

Lions lose sole possession of first place in NFC North, and the pressure is on:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_nfc_north_playof.html

Don't blame the equipment: Lions say they had the right cleats in loss to Philadelphia:   http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/dont_blame_the_equipment_detro.html

Lions, Schwartz fumble yet again:   http://www.mlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/12/column_lions_jim_schwartz_fumb.html

Three players who absolutely must come through for the Lions to win the NFC North:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/10/three-players-who-absolutely-must-come-through-for-the-lions-to-win-the-nfc-north/

Lions notes:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/10/5194222/lions-notes-nate-burleson-officiating-jim-schwartz

Ross has huge day for Detroit in loss:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3819/ross-has-huge-day-for-detroit-in-loss

Lions slide thanks to their giving spirit:   http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/80173/lions-slide-thanks-to-their-giving-spirit

Playoff Picture: Lions week 15:    http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/106135/playoff-picture-detroit-lions-week-15

Lions control NFC North, but Packers and Bears remain alive:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/10/lions-control-nfc-north-but-packers-and-bears-remain-alive/

PFF's Had a Bad Day Team, week 14 (Reiff, Fairley and Houston all got dishonorable mention):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/12/09/had-a-bad-day-team-week-14/

PFF's Race for Rookie of the Year, week 14 (Warford is #3):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/12/10/race-for-rookie-of-the-year-week-14-2/

USA Today's week 14 report card (The Lions get a D-):    http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/12/10/week-14-report-card/3951273/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Ravens must ground high flying CJ to beat Lions:     http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/12/10/ravens-must-ground-high-flying-calvin-johnson-to-beat-lions/

Ravens must improve on road to sustain momentum:    http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2013/12/09/ravens-must-improve-on-road-to-sustain-momentum/

Video:

Coach Schwartz sez: Lions vs Eagles:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/COACH-SCHWARTZ-SEZ-Lions-vs-Eagles/cc86ae1f-4e94-4e83-a8f6-599e6ac10e0a