Morning Lions Links for Monday 12-9-13 Part 2

Lions Articles:

Notebook:   Bell blames himself; injuries and Megatron's record:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Joique-Bell-blames-himself-injuries-and-Megatrons-record/e05660e8-fafa-479e-8de8-300d24d4ea21

O'Hara:   With so much at stake, and so much to gain, this letdown is hard to explain:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-With-so-much-at-stake-and-so-much-to-gain-this-letdown-is-hard-to-explain/55609456-c688-4e90-bcf0-b2cafef773b0

Mitch Albom:  Lions season slip sliding away after loss to Eagles:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131209/COL01/312090022/mitch-albom-detroit-lions-philadelphia-eagles-nfc-north

Philly 34 Lions 20: Plenty of blame to go around for Lions buter-fingered offense and soft defense:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131209/SPORTS01/312090027/detroit-lions-philadelphia-eagles-nfc-north

Lions' returner Jeremy Ross navigates slippery turf for two long TD returns:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131209/SPORTS01/312090028/detroit-lions-philadelphia-eagles-nfc-north

Scout's take:  Too many drops in loss to Eagles:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131209/SPORTS01/312090023/detroit-lions-philadelphia-eagles-nfc-north-russ-bolinger

Lions talking points after loss to Eagles:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131209/SPORTS01/312090024/detroit-lions-philadelphia-eagles-nfc-north

Overheard after Lions loss to Philadelphia:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131209/SPORTS01/312090025/detroit-lions-philadelphia-eagles-nfc-north

They didn't have a snowball's chance:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131209/SPORTS01/312090026/detroit-lions-philadelphia-eagles-nfc-north-steve-schrader

McCoy makes it look easy in win over Lions:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131209/SPORTS01/312090029/detroit-lions-philadelphia-eagles-nfc-north

Bush sits out; Schwartz says it didn't change anything:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131208/SPORTS01/312080109/1049/Lions-Bush-sits-out-Schwartz-says-didn-t-change-anything-

Burning questions:  Schwartz deserves goat horns after Lions collapse:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131208/SPORTS01/312080131/1049/Burning-questions-Schwartz-deserves-goat-horns-after-Lions-collapse

Philly 34 Lions 20:   Lions collapse in fourth quarter of snow bowl vs Eagles:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131208/SPORTS01/312080118/1049/Philly-34-Detroit-20-Lions-collapse-fourth-quarter-snow-bowl-vs-Eagles

Megatron sets Lions record for career receiving yards:    http://www.freep.com/article/20131208/SPORTS01/312080112/1049/Megatron-sets-Lions-record-career-receiving-yards

Lions inactives:   Houston back in lineup vs Eagles:   http://www.freep.com/article/20131208/SPORTS01/312080105/1049/Lions-inactives-Houston-back-lineup-vs-Eagles

Flurry of mistakes costs Lions another chance to control destiny:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131209/SPORTS0101/312090023/1126/Flurry-mistakes-costs-Lions-another-chance-control-destiny

McCosky's four downs: Bell takes blame for loss:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131208/SPORTS0101/312080034/1126/Chris-McCosky-s-Four-Downs-Joique-Bell-takes-blame-Lions-loss

Eagles offensive blizzard buries sloppy Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131208/SPORTS0101/312080030/1126/Eagles-offensive-blizzard-buries-sloppy-Lions

Ross runs into Lions record book for returns:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131208/SPORTS0101/312080040/1126/Jeremy-Ross-runs-into-Lions-record-book-returns

Eagles go vertical to gash Lions' vaunted run defense:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131208/SPORTS0101/312080037/1126/Eagles-go-vertical-gash-Lions-vaunted-run-defense

Fairley's penalty was questionable, but Lions defense goes adrift:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131208/SPORTS0101/312080038/1126/Nick-Fairley-penalty-questionable-Lions-defense-goes-adrift

CJ passes Herman Moore as Lions receiving yards leader:     http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131208/SPORTS0101/312080026/1126/Calvin-Johnson-passes-Herman-Moore-Lions-receiving-yards-leader

Lions vs Eagles by the numbers: Lions fumble away chances:    http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131208/SPORTS0101/312080032/1126/Lions-vs-Eagles-by-numbers-Detroit-fumbles-away-chances

Bush aggravates calf injury in pre-game warm ups:   http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131208/SPORTS0101/312080022/1126/Lions-Reggie-Bush-aggravates-calf-injury-pregame-warm-ups

Lions too soft against Eagles and maybe overall:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/column_detroit_lions_too_soft.html

Lions as sloppy as weather in loss to Eagles:    http://www.examiner.com/article/lions-as-sloppy-as-weather-loss-to-eagles

Soft Lions give away another lead:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3765/soft-lions-give-away-another-late-lead?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Snow impacts multiple NFL games:    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10104386/winter-weather-impacts-nfl-multiple-games-sunday

McCoy, Eagles plow Lions and 7 things we learned:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000294455/article/lesean-mccoy-philadelphia-eagles-plow-detroit-lions

Snowy day in Philadelphia led to historic first in Philadelphia:    http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/12/philadelphia-eagles-no-kicks-detroit-lions-snow/

Sorting the Sunday Pile (he discusses the Lions game in there):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24369803/sorting-the-sunday-pile-greatest-early-slate-action-in-recent-memory

 5 things to know after Eagles beat Lions:    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/5-things-know-eagles-beat-084049254--nfl.html

Tough sledding as Eagles rally over Lions:    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tough-sledding-eagles-rally-over-lions-045252178--nfl.html

Lions Team Report:     http://sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-detroit-lions-211200693--nfl.html

Lions can't handle McCoy, Eagles in heavy snow:   http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/09/detroit-lions-cant-handle-lesean-mccoy-eagles-in-heavy-snow/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Eagles respond to challenge again, quiet Megatron:    http://nbcphiladelphia.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-respond-challenge-again-quiet-megatron

Who helped spark Eagles offense?   Cary Williams (he told the coach to go with pass and fade because it's hard for DBs to cover in the snow):    http://nbcphiladelphia.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/who-helped-spark-eagles-offense-cary-williams

Sn-OMG:   http://nbcphiladelphia.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/eagles-survive-snow-lions-win-fifth-straight

McCoy plows through snow to set a record in win:    http://nbcphiladelphia.csnphilly.com/football-philadelphia-eagles/mccoy-plows-through-snow-set-record-win

Shady, Eagles plow Lions in the snow, 34-20:    http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/12/08/shady-eagles-plow-lions-in-the-snow-34-20/

CB Williams suggested key play call to Kelly:    http://espn.go.com/blog/philadelphia-eagles/post/_/id/2465/cb-williams-suggested-key-play-call-to-kelly

Downhill racer:   McCoy breaks Lions, record:    http://espn.go.com/blog/philadelphia-eagles/post/_/id/2445/downhill-racer-mccoy-breaks-lions-record

For Foles, 8-5 only record that matters:    http://espn.go.com/blog/philadelphia-eagles/post/_/id/2452/for-foles-8-5-only-record-that-matters

Instant analysis from Eagles win:   http://www.nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2013/12/eagles-lions_instant_analysis.html

DeSean Jackson reaches career high for receptions against Lions:   http://nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2013/12/desean_jackson_reaches_career_high_for_receptions_in_a_season_vs_lions.html

Eagles defense steps up again as they shut down Lions:   http://nj.com/eagles/index.ssf/2013/12/eagles_defense_steps_up_yet_again_as_they_shut_down_lions_offense.html

O-line plows running path:    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20131209_Eagles__o-line_plows_running_path.html

Eagles prove to be resilient:    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20131209_Eagles__snow-globe_classic.html

How Eagles DB ignited their offense:    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20131209_How_Eagles__d-back_ignited_their_offense.html

Eagles-Lions quotebook:   http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Lions-Quotebook/61204917-3f5d-4a00-84d1-98fa4fa25389

Kelly: No quit in this Eagles team:    http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Kelly-No-Quit-In-This-Eagles-Team/5e3811e1-44a5-4751-84b8-e68953f3f197

Snow bowl described by the players:    http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Snow-Bowl-Described-By-The-Players/e9c44e55-0cd0-4c11-8ed6-33856f9cad78

Resiliency becoming trademark of defense:    http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Resiliency-Becoming-Trademark-Of-Defense/f80b4c03-23d1-4f31-ab1d-3d00a129e7e9

Grades:

Free Press' Lions report card:     http://www.freep.com/article/20131208/SPORTS01/312080127/detroit-lions-philadelphia-eagles-nfc-north

CBS Grades (Lions get a D):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24369273/2013-nfl-grades-week-14-snow-showcases-super-bowl-potential

Videos:

Game 13 Lions vs Eagles Highlights, Recaps and Interviews:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/12/video-highlights-and-interviews-game-13.html

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Morning Lions Links Part 1:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/12/morning-lions-links-for-monday-12-9-13.html