Morning Lions Links for Monday 12-16-13

Lions Articles:

GAME PREVIEW: Can the Lions get out of their own way?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/GAME-PREVIEW-Can-the-Lions-get-out-of-their-own-way/4f3cd125-c780-4c66-9032-8284de2b26ac

NFC NORTH: Lions need a win on Monday night to keep pace with Chicago and Green Bay: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/nfc-north/article-1/NFC-NORTH-Lions-need-a-win-on-Monday-night-to-keep-pace-with-Chicago-and-Green-Bay/743f4cb3-d6f5-4d37-bc08-493fbfb047d1

WEEK IN REVIEW: Lions know they have little room for error: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/WEEK-IN-REVIEW-Lions-know-they-have-little-room-for-error/0deda43d-51c5-47e4-877a-7bb0ada8d1b9

Herman Moore Blog: Offense will pace Monday's game: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/herman-moore/article-1/Herman-Moore-Blog-Offense-will-pace-Mondays-game/85b819cc-4efb-4c77-912d-18129e4b4bbe

Drew Sharp: Lions must show teeth tonight to seize NFC North: http://www.freep.com/article/20131216/COL08/312160037/Drew-Sharp-Lions-must-show-teeth-tonight-seize-NFC-North

Lions' journeyman Ross holds on to opportunity in Detroit: http://www.freep.com/article/20131216/SPORTS01/312160038/Lions-journeyman-Ross-holds-opportunity-Detroit

NFC North playoff picture: Lions take field tonight out of first place: http://www.freep.com/article/20131216/SPORTS01/312160036/NFC-North-playoff-picture-Lions-take-field-tonight-out-first-place

Billy Palmer is more than a dog — he's a superstar at Lions games: http://www.freep.com/article/20131216/NEWS05/312160024/Billy-dog-lion-Detroit

Lions have opportunity to shine with plenty at stake on national TV: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131216/SPORTS0101/312150038/1126/Lions-opportunity-shine-plenty-stake-national-TV

Bears take NFC North lead over Lions after rallying past Browns: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131215/SPORTS0101/312150031/1126/sports0101/Bears-take-NFC-North-lead-over-Lions-after-rallying-past-Browns

For Lions players, pregame hype is more than just talk: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131216/SPORTS0101/312150045/1126/For-Lions-players-pregame-hype-more-than-just-talk

Detroit Lions' reign atop NFC North ends, at least temporarily, at 77 days: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_reign_atop_nfc_n.html

Detroit Lions might have to turn to Jonte Green, Chris Greenwood at cornerback: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_chris_greenwood_1.html

Return of Baltimore Ravens TE Dennis Pitta will put strain on Detroit Lions defense: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/return_of_baltimore_te_dennis.html

Detroit Lions know they could be playing for Jim Schwartz's job: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/lions_arent_shying_from_possib.html

DETROIT LIONS: Monday night game against Ravens provides huge opportunity: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131215/detroit-lions-monday-night-game-against-ravens-provides-huge-opportunity

The pressure is on for the Lions: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/The-pressure-is-on-for-the-Lions?blockID=973139&feedID=3862

Monday Night Football Putting Lions In National Spotlight: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/16/detroit-lions-awaiting-monday-night-football/

Lions WR Calvin Johnson gives jerseys off his back: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-wr-calvin-johnson-gives-185325343--nfl.html

Detroit Lions Get No Help In NFC North Race: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/15/detroit-lions-get-no-help-in-nfc-north-race/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Mike Preston's key matchups Ravens at Lions: http://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-ravens-lions-key-matchups-20131215,0,3940256.photogallery

For Ravens, 'MNF' matchup against Lions gets more important every day: http://touch.baltimoresun.com/#section/843/article/p2p-78568394/

Dolphins' victory makes Ravens' playoff outlook dicier: http://touch.baltimoresun.com/#section/843/article/p2p-78564482/

Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta takes impressive path to recovery from hip injury: http://touch.baltimoresun.com/#section/843/article/p2p-78565696/

5 Questions: Ravens at Lions: http://www.csnbaltimore.com/blog/ravens-talk/5-questions-ravens-lions

Ravens prepare for lineman named Suh: http://www.csnbaltimore.com/blog/ravens-talk/ravens-prepare-lineman-named-suh

Will Ravens increase heat on Lions D coordinator: http://www.csnbaltimore.com/blog/ravens-talk/will-ravens-increase-heat-lions-d-coordinator

Ravens wary of Stafford to Johnson: http://www.csnbaltimore.com/blog/ravens-talk/ravens-wary-stafford-johnson

Tucker could be important edge for Ravens on Monday: http://www.csnbaltimore.com/blog/ravens-talk/tucker-could-be-important-edge-ravens-monday

Flacco, Stafford look to make plays, not mistakes: http://www.csnbaltimore.com/blog/ravens-talk/flacco-stafford-look-make-plays-not-mistakes

Flacco could have big game vs. Lions, Ravens will likely need him to: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/blogs/sports/ravens/flacco-could-have-big-game-vs-lions-ravens-will-likely/article_c3410c7f-3d3f-5cb3-84d4-e0d59b8db4e4.html?

Three Lions players to watch: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/blogs/sports/ravens/three-lions-players-to-watch/article_e84e9e46-6620-11e3-a077-0019bb2963f4.html?

Baltimore Ravens vs. Detroit Lions: Keys to Victory: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/15/keys-to-victory-for-the-baltimore-ravens-vs-detroit-lions/

Previews and Predictions:

Game 14 Lions-Ravens: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/12/game-14-lions-vs-ravens-previews-and.html

Video:

Sundays with Stoney: December 15 (they discuss the Lions game first): http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/sundays-with-stoney-december-15

The NFL Today: Ravens at Lions preview: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/play/videos/N7MKEEXpEuVT/the-nfl-today-ravens-at-lions-preview

Key to stopping Stafford? Smith answers: http://www.csnbaltimore.com/blog/ravens-talk/key-stopping-stafford-smith-answers-video?