Evening Lions Links for Monday 12-23-13

Lions Articles:

GAME IN REVIEW: Lions out of playoff contention after an overtime loss to the Giants: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/GAME-IN-REVIEW-Lions-out-of-playoff-contention-after-an-overtime-loss-to-the-Giants/50813f58-476e-4536-9a89-6ec35b383b7d

KEY QUESTIONS: Jim Schwartz would not label this season a "failure": http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-Jim-Schwartz-would-not-label-this-season-a-failure/926dba0f-72f6-4ffe-a6d4-ec9d64d54ac7

Deadspin asks: Has Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson been playing with partially torn PCL?: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/SPORTS01/312230092/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson-deadspin

3 things we learned about the Detroit Lions, including that this team got what it deserved: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/3_things_we_learned_about_the_14.html

Lions' Reggie Bush surpassed by Joique Bell due to more turnover issues in 'tough year': http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/lions_reggie_bush_surpassed_by.html

Detroit Lions snap count report: Joseph Fauria, Chris Greenwood see heaviest workloads to date: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_snap_count_repor_16.html

Detroit Lions: Jim Schwartz is a players' coach, warn 'be careful what you ask for': http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/want_jim_schwartz_fired_detroi.html

Jim Schwartz says QB Matthew Stafford has been over-aggressive at times during second-half collapse: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/jim_schwartz_says_qb_matthew_s.html

Hold Calvin Johnson out of a meaningless game? Not if the Lions can help it: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/hold_calvin_johnson_out_of_a_m.html

Jim Schwartz: Detroit Lions season not a failure: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/jim_schwartz_detroit_lions_sea.html

Jim Schwartz's regret: Not keeping frustration with Detroit Lions fans in his head: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/jim_schwartzs_regret_not_keepi.html

LIONS NOTES: Schwartz still confident in Matthew Stafford: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131223/lions-notes-schwartz-still-confident-in-matthew-stafford

PAULA PASCHE: Jim Schwartz doesn't classify season as failure: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131223/paula-pasche-jim-schwartz-doesnt-classify-season-as-failure

Schwartz reluctantly regrets addressing booing fans: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Schwartz-reluctantly-regrets-addressing-?blockID=974451&feedID=3862

Rob Parker: Schwartz should be fired ASAP: http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/parkersconfidential/schwartz-should-be-fired-asap/-/3994064/23622088/-/vq5sdxz/-/index.html

'Same old Lions' frustrate fans with another collapse: http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/fans-say-same-old-lions-as-team-ruins-playoff-chance-with-loss-to-giants/-/2271344/23627572/-/12x0jkjz/-/index.html

5 Things To Know After Giants Top Lions In OT: Shaky Stafford, Ailing Megatron, Angry Schwartz: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/23/5-things-to-know-after-giants-top-lions-in-ot-shaky-stafford-ailing-megatron-angry-schwartz/

Schwartz: "I Don't ... Make A Crowd Announcement": http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/23/schwartz-i-dont-think-anybody-is-going-to-hear-me/

Lions Lose Playoff Hopes Thanks To Poor Offense Against Giants: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/23/lions-lose-playoff-hopes-thanks-to-poor-offense-against-giants/

Turnovers Ruin Detroit's Playoff Chances, Drive Late-Season Collapse: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/23/turnovers-ruin-detroits-playoff-chances-drive-late-season-collapse/

Schwartz On Calvin Johnson: 'He Was Nowhere Near 100 Percent': http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/23/schwartz-on-calvin-johnson-he-was-nowhere-near-100-percent/

Jim Schwartz's comments from Monday's presser: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/23/5240026/lions-quotes-jim-schwartz-monday-press-conference

Lions players comment on loss to Giants: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/23/5231394/lions-giants-2013-quotes

Lions notes: More on Sunday's loss to Giants: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/23/5231394/lions-giants-2013-quotes

Three takeaways from Lions' loss to Giants: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/23/5231436/lions-giants-2013-takeaways

No playoffs makes Lions' season a failure: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4296/by-missing-playoffs-lions-season-is-a-failur

Rookie Report: Detroit Lions Week 16: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4291/rookie-report-detroit-lions-week-16

Lions move closer to top 10 in draft order: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4287/lions-move-closer-to-top-10-in-draft-order

Upon Further Review: Lions Week 16: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4275/upon-further-review-detroit-lions-week-16

PFF ReFo: Giants @ Lions, Week 16: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/12/23/refo-giants-lions-week-16/

DeAndre Levy thinks Lions got caught looking ahead: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/23/deandre-levy-thinks-lions-got-caught-looking-ahead/

Stafford’s girlfriend thinks Detroit fans shouldn’t boo: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/23/staffords-girlfriend-thinks-detroit-fans-shouldnt-boo/

Jim Schwartz doesn’t consider the Lions’ season a failure: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/23/jim-schwartz-doesnt-consider-the-lions-season-a-failure/

Schwartz steps into firing line: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/23/schwartz-steps-into-firing-line/

Matthew Stafford might not be JaMarcus Russell, but he's still a bust: http://www.cbssports.com/general/writer/gregg-doyel/24386148/its-time-to-bust-out-dreaded-label-for-former-no-1-pick-stafford

Coach Killers, Week 16: Lions might be sorriest team in football: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24386149/coach-killers-week-16-lions-might-be-sorriest-team-in-football

Jim Schwartz's outburst at fans after loss typifies a tenure that needs to end: http://nfl.si.com/2013/12/23/jim-schwartz-outburst-detriot-lions/

MMQB (Peter King discusses Stafford's awful play): http://mmqb.si.com/2013/12/23/peyton-manning-cam-newton-week-16/2/

Cam Newton rises to occasion; more highs, lows from Week 16 (Schwartz is one of the lows): http://nfl.si.com/2013/12/23/nfl-week-16-highs-lows-cam-newton-lesean-mccoy/

5 up, 5 down for Sunday (Schwartz was picked as one of the 5 losers): http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/5-up-5-down-for-Sunday-7900.html

Detroit Lions: Three Things We Learned in Week 16 Loss to New York Giants: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-three-things-learned-week-16-loss-221000518--nfl.html

Lions know blown leads likely to cost Schwartz's job: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-know-blown-leads-likely-214927109--nfl.html

Week 16 Judgements: Romo, Cutler face make-or-break finales (there is stuff on the Lions in there): http://sports.yahoo.com/news/week-16-judgements-romo-cutler-164546307--nfl.html

Lions send playoff tickets to some fans: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-send-playoff-tickets-fans-012158621--nfl.html

Giants Transformed to Defeat Megatron: http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-412792/

Detroit Lions Drown in Sea of Mediocrity: http://www.us.wsj.com/articles/BL-DFB-20651

Power Rankings:

32 Questions (Lions ranked 21): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000303257/article/peyton-mannings-denver-broncos-season-makes-him-easy-mvp

Video:

Belle Tire Monday Press Conference: Week 16, Pt 1: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-16-Pt-1/29488c90-23fd-4fc8-aa00-a7ecb3cb9fd3

Belle Tire Monday Press Conference: Week 16, Pt 2: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-16-Pt-2/ddd61c70-5719-4df7-873a-ad07c686c9b0

Belle Tire Monday Press Conference: Week 16, Pt 3: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-16-Pt-3/773e04f3-7020-47e3-87cc-c5d68f16fa65

Belle Tire Monday Press Conference: Week 16, Pt 4: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-16-Pt-4/a743c4d1-5f77-4b92-bcf8-0b44bf88119f

Jim Schwartz vs. Lions fans: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/videos/tea_yU6nFTDG/jim-schwartz-vs-lions-fans

Schwartz done in the Motor City?: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000303262/Schwartz-done-in-the-Motor-City