Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 12-10-13

Lions Articles:

KEY QUESTIONS: Schwartz wouldn't classify Lions' defense as "soft": http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-Schwartz-wouldnt-classify-Lions-defense-as-soft/8c4918e5-4d4e-4a43-b360-0def78673840

Twentyman: Lions need to value the football more: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Lions-need-to-value-the-football-more/422f4370-46bb-47b3-ad7f-92fd67dd904a

Herman Moore Blog: Sunday's loss is another squandered opportunity: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/herman-moore/article-1/Herman-Moore-Blog-Sundays-loss-is-another-squandered-opportunity/90a6d5b3-2754-4ab4-a5b3-ffe65f1ff5da

NFC NORTH: Lions now in a race to the finish: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north/article-1/NFC-NORTH-Lions-now-in-a-race-to-the-finish/383fe149-857d-4d71-9850-11f77232984d

Jeff Seidel: Inconsistent Lions can't hold on to ball -- or a lead:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131210/COL38/312100029/jeff-seidel-detroit-lions-maddening-to-watch

Adversity maybe what the Lions need after losing grip on NFC North:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131210/SPORTS01/312100030/detroit-lions-adversity

Lions notebook:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131210/SPORTS01/312100048/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-nick-fairley

Overheard from Schwartz on Monday: No snow to worry about for the rest of the season:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131210/SPORTS01/312100035/detroit-lions-jim-schwartz

Lions snap counts: Ansah (shoulder) in for just 23 plays vs. Eagles: http://www.freep.com/article/20131209/SPORTS01/312090080/detroit-lions-snap-counts-ziggy-ansah

Schwartz: Lions defense isn't soft, just didn't play very well:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131210/SPORTS0101/312100033/1126/Jim-Schwartz-Lions-defense-isn-t-soft-just-didn-t-play-very-well

Monday breakdown: Weak Ravens could be just the tonic to make the Lions feel better:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131209/SPORTS0101/312090069/1126/SPORTS0101/Monday-breakdown-Weak-Ravens-could-just-tonic-make-Lions-feel-better

Jim Schwartz didn't know what to say to Nick Fairley, Ndamukong Suh after questionable calls: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/jim_schwartz_didnt_know_what_t.html

Detroit Lions CB Darius Slay undergoes knee surgery: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_cb_darius_slay_u.html

Homeless man to Lions WR Nate Burleson: 'Man, you guys are sorry': http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/homeless_man_to_lions_wr_nate.html

Lions reputation might have cost them on 2 phantom calls:    http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131209/paula-pasche-lions-reputations-might-have-cost-them-on-2-phantom-calls

Lions Notes:  Missed tackles an issue; Slay has surgery:    http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131209/detroit-lions-notes-missed-tackles-an-issue-darius-slay-has-surgery

Lions get no help from Cowboys; NFC North up for grabs:    http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/12/detroit-lions-get-no-help-from-cowboys.html

Snowstorm affected decisions from the get-go:    http://oplions.blogspot.com/2013/12/detroit-lions-snowstorm-affected.html

Was Detroit's defense 'soft' Sunday?: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Was-Detroits-defense-soft-Sunday?blockID=971075&feedID=3862

Too Early To Tell If Bush, Ansah, Slay, Waddle Will Play In Monday Night Game: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/09/too-early-to-tell-if-bush-ansah-slay-waddle-will-play-in-monday-night-game/

Jamie Samuelsen: Schwartz Is Coaching For His Job: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/09/jamie-samuelsen-schwartz-is-coaching-for-his-job/

Schwartz On Penalties Of Suh, Fairley: 'I Don't Know What To Tell Them': http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/09/schwartz-on-penalties-of-suh-fairley-i-dont-know-what-to-tell-them/

Jim Schwartz's comments from Monday's presser: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/9/5193296/lions-quotes-jim-schwartz-monday-press-conference

Lions notes: More on Sunday's loss to Eagles: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/9/5190132/lions-notes-eagles-2013

Jim Schwartz bemoans penalties: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10110372/jim-schwartz-detroit-lions-coach-bemoans-penalties-ndamukong-suh-nick-fairley

Inside LeSean McCoy's 57-yard touchdown: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3806/inside-lesean-mccoys-57-yard-touchdown

ESPN QB Report (Stafford had a passer rating of 60.1 and a QBR of 11.6): http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/105965/nfl-week-14-qb-report

PFF's team of Week 14 (Jeremy Ross made the team):    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/12/09/pff-team-of-week-14-2/

Bush still day to day with Calf injury:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/09/reggie-bush-day-to-day-with-calf-injury/

Homeless man tells Lions receiver Nate Burleson ‘Man, you guys are sorry’ at charity event: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/homeless-man-tells-lions-receiver-nate-burleson-man-190551551--nfl.html

Detroit Lions: Three Things We Learned in Week 14 Loss to Philadelphia Eagles: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-lions-three-things-learned-week-14-loss-220300955--nfl.html

Lions slipping with 3 losses in 4-game stretch: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-slipping-3-losses-4-210529108--nfl.html

Schwartz takes issue with Lions tagging themselves as 'soft': http://sports.yahoo.com/news/schwartz-takes-issue-lions-tagging-235030034--nfl.html

Impressive numbers aside, Stafford isn't an elite QB:    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/impressive-numbers-aside-matthew-stafford-isn-39-t-171400654--nfl.html

Schwartz exasperated by Lions penalties:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000295818/article/jim-schwartz-exasperated-by-detroit-lions-penalties

Why the points piled up in the snow during week 14:    http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/12/09/nfl-cold-weather-scoring/3940695/

Lions have one last chance to win the division crown:   http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/09/detroit-lions-loss-opens-the-possibility-to-green-bay-packers-and-chicago-bears-for-division-crown/

Eagles fan allegedly beat up a Lions fan:    http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2013/12/eagles_fans_allegedly_beat_up_detroit_lions_fan_after_the_game_according_to_report.html

Lions and Eagles and Snow, Oh My!:    http://blogs.delawareonline.com/firststatefocus/2013/12/09/lions-and-eagles-and-snow-oh-my/

A non-football lesson learned about Eagles:    http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/106042/a-non-football-lesson-learned-about-eagles

Power Rankings:

32 Questions (The Lions are ranked 13):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000295567/article/survival-sunday-lives-up-to-hype-with-incredible-slate-of-games

Shutdown Corner Power Rankings (Lions ranked 11):    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-nfl-power-rankings-much-does-losing-054423258--nfl.html

MLive Power Rankings (Lions ranked 14):    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/nfl_power_rankings_week_15_1.html

Previews and Predictions:

John Breech's score pick (he picks the Lions to win 30-27):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24370801/nfl-week-15-picks-dolphins-over-patriots-lions-beat-ravens

2014 Draft:

NFL RealGM Mock Draft, version 3.0 (He Has the Lions drafting WR Davante Adams with the #22 pick):    http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2380/20131209/2014_nfl_mock_draft_version_30/

Videos:

Belle Tire Monday Press Conference: Week 14, Pt 1: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-14-Pt-1/9a59750e-86de-4414-8558-766388992664

Belle Tire Monday Press Conference: Week 14, Pt 2: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-14-Pt-2/703b7643-cadf-4725-93ef-d650554ab9da

Belle Tire Monday Press Conference: Week 14, Pt 3: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-14-Pt-3/57f3b6c5-2077-40c6-9ab6-c607f4a3bbc4

Belle Tire Monday Press Conference: Week 14, Pt 4: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Belle-Tire-Monday-Press-Conference-Week-14-Pt-4/e96202b9-f0c1-4b08-87cf-52a38880bbe2

Analysis: Was the Detroit Lions' defense soft Sunday?: http://freep.com/videonetwork/2915681334001

Rob Parker, Jeff Riger talk Lions (They discuss the Lions at the beginning of the video):     http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/jeff-riger-rob-parker-talk-lions-spartans-on-sports-final-edition/-/1719176/23399246/-/dv3vjg/-/index.html