Evening Lions Links for Friday 12-20-13

Lions Articles:

Lions rule TE Brandon Pettigrew out for Sunday: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-rule-TE-Brandon-Pettigrew-out-for-Sunday/72c2de20-e386-4856-9520-591a0332c21a

PRACTICE REPORT: Johnson, Wendling back; Pettigrew, Levy remain out: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-Johnson-Wendling-back-Pettigrew-Levy-remain-out/72c2de20-e386-4856-9520-591a0332c21a

Stafford acknowledges he needs to play better, but won't change aggressive style: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Stafford-acknowledges-he-needs-to-play-better-but-wont-change-aggressive-style/08084cae-92b2-4bef-ae62-6ccc4d1f880b

O'HARA'S FRIDAY FOCUS: Take the Lions, but don't predict a score: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FRIDAY-FOCUS-Take-the-Lions-but-dont-predict-a-score/31a703b9-962b-4bdc-858c-0d16fb0be676

NFC NORTH: Playoff scenarios simple for Lions, Bears and Packers: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north/article-1/NFC-NORTH-Playoff-scenarios-simple-for-Lions-Bears-and-Packers/90d4dccd-bc10-4624-b7f9-3800acc4522a

Lions' Cunningham: Ravens should've been flagged before winning FG: http://www.freep.com/article/20131220/SPORTS01/312200097/detroit-lions-baltimore-ravens-justin-tucker

Lions couldn't trade for Giants' Nicks, so now they must face him: http://www.freep.com/article/20131220/SPORTS01/312200099/detroit-lions-new-york-giants-hakeem-nicks

Calvin Johnson returns to practice, four starters remain out for Detroit Lions: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/calvin_johnson_returns_to_prac.html

DeAndre Levy, Louis Delmas not fined for plays against Baltimore Ravens: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/deandre_levy_louis_delmas_not.html

Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford 'stress free' despite mounting criticism: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_matthew_stafford_36.html

Detroit Lions Q&A: Jeremy Ross can free-style rap, and proves it: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_qa_jeremy_ross.html

Detroit Lions' Joseph Fauria ready for expanded role if Brandon Pettigrew can't go vs. Giants: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/joseph_fauria_ready_for_expand.html

Do The Lions' Remaining Games Matter? Firing Schwartz Can Happen In 2 Weeks: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/20/do-the-lions-remaining-games-matter-firing-schwartz-can-happen-in-2-weeks-blog/

Pressure Not Getting To Stafford: 'It's Actually Been Pretty Stress-Free For Me': http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/20/pressure-not-getting-to-stafford-its-actually-been-pretty-stress-free-for-me/

Loss Of Victor Cruz Might Not Incapacitate Giants As Much As Expected: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/20/loss-of-victor-cruz-might-not-incapacitate-giants-as-much-as-expected/

CoachSpeak: The Lions on third-and-short: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/20/5230424/coachspeak-lions-third-and-short

Jim Schwartz: Most teams would like to switch positions with us: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/20/jim-schwartz-most-teams-would-like-to-switch-positions-with-us/

Lions Mailbag: Playoffs, ends, and more: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4196/lions-mailbag-playoffs-ends-and-more

Clayton's first and ten (#7 is on the Lions fall): http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/1stand10-13week16/biggest-nfl-games-week-16-john-clayton-first-10

Which quarterbacks are most in need of redemption in Week 16? (Stafford is one of the QBs discussed): http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/12/quarterback-redemption-nfl-romo-manning-brady-brees/

Coach of the Year Power Rankings Who would win Coach of the Year if the vote were held today? (Schwartz is ranked 19): http://q.usatoday.com/2013/12/20/coach-of-year-power-rankings-week-15/

Detroit Lions: Jim Schwartz Deserves to Be Fired Immediately: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-jim-schwartz-deserves-fired-immediately-154900509--nfl.html

Detroit Lions – Blame to Go Around but Lion’s Share Goes to Coaches: http://www.lionsgab.com/2013/12/20/detroit-lions-blame-to-go-around-but-lions-share-goes-to-coaches/

Detroit Lions Must Fire Head Coach Jim Schwartz: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/20/detroit-lions-must-fire-head-coach-jim-schwartz/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Who's Playing, Who's Not? JPP, Hillis Out: http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/Watch-Videos/article-1/Whos-Playing-Whos-Not-JPP-Hillis-Out/011c8fd6-6fee-428b-88fd-7558a71a174d

W2W4: Giants at Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/33327/w2w4-giants-at-lions

If Lions Are Dazed, Giants Could Capitalize: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/sports/If-Lions-Are-Dazed-Giants-Have-A-Chance--236246771.html

New York Giants: Five Players to Watch vs. Detroit Lions in Week 16: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/york-giants-five-players-watch-vs-detroit-lions-190700547--nfl.html

Previews and Predictions:

Game 15 Lions Vs Giants: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/12/game-15-lions-vs-giants-previews-and.html

Miscellaneous:

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers ruled out, will miss seventh straight game: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/green-bay-packers-quarterback-aaron-rodgers-ruled-miss-184919853--nfl.html

Videos:

Jim Schwartz on being resilient: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jim-Schwartz-on-being-resilient-/d61e1262-98dd-496b-8577-f653eae1944f

Gunther Cunningham on Jonte Green: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Gunther-Cunningham-on-Jonte-Green-/d356cac6-4e2c-4273-b948-b93ab812cd8a

Matthew Stafford on team morale: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Matthew-Stafford-on-team-morale/2be4d1e2-984b-40fc-a2fd-cb7aa4ab0c2b

TIM AND MIKE: A glimmer of hope: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/TIM-AND-MIKE-A-glimmer-of-hope-/f35d00ac-c2a7-47a9-9914-0973ca94c6bd

TIM AND MIKE: Underestimating the Giants: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/TIM-AND-MIKE--Underestimating-the-Giants-/a09a25bf-3817-4cab-9e71-e0322e9bec23

TIM AND MIKE: The play of Matthew Stafford: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/TIM-AND-MIKE--The-play-of-Matthew-Stafford-/974241c7-a347-461d-8547-91678ee25bdb

ANSWER THE BELL: Favorite Christmas carols: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/ANSWER-THE-BELL-Favorite-Christmas-carols-/239585e2-e7bb-409a-ad18-9dd66d7ccb6b