Morning Lions Links for Saturday 12-21-13

Lions Articles:

NOTEBOOK: No Cruz changes things; missed call in Ravens game and missing Pettigrew: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-No-Cruz-changes-things-missed-call-in-Ravens-game-and-missing-Pettigrew/de0c8432-7732-4dad-91c5-cbdf52788a46

Reggie Bush Blog: "The fans have every right to be upset": http://www.detroitlions.com/news/reggie-bush/article-1/Reggie-Bush-Blog-The-fans-have-every-right-to-be-upset/0c742301-be64-4b5e-8a26-12496766a69b

Detroit Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew ruled out for Sunday vs. New York Giants: http://www.freep.com/article/20131220/SPORTS01/312200084/detroit-lions-brandon-pettigrew-injury

Lions' Levy questionable, but D-coordinator isn't worried: http://www.freep.com/article/20131220/SPORTS01/312200106/detroit-lions-injury-report

Lions QB Stafford shuts out the scrutiny: http://www.freep.com/article/20131221/SPORTS01/312210034/matthew-stafford-detroit-lions-new-york-giants

Lions TE Fauria ready to display his abilities: http://www.freep.com/article/20131221/SPORTS01/312210033/detroit-lions-joe-fauria

Giants' Amukamara facing tall task against Megatron: http://www.freep.com/article/20131221/SPORTS01/312210028/detroit-lions-prince-amukamara-new-york-giants

Good news for Detroit Lions? Green Bay Packers rule out Aaron Rodgers: http://www.freep.com/article/20131220/SPORTS01/312200102/detroit-lions-aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers

For Lions, it's win -- and a prayer: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131221/SPORTS0101/312210023/1126/For-Lions-s-win-prayer

Brandon Pettigrew ruled out; four key starters questionable vs. Giants: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/brandon_pettigrew_rules_out_de.html

Rocky McIntosh fills DeAndre Levy's LB spot in practice, could start for Detroit Lions: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/deandre_levy_expected_to_play.html

Lions' Ashlee Palmer spent night after Ravens game in hospital following birth of child: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/lions_ashlee_palmer_spent_nigh.html

PAULA PASCHE: Matthew Stafford unfazed by criticism, moves on: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131220/paula-pasche-matthew-stafford-unfazed-by-criticism-moves-on

LIONS NOTES: Brandon Pettigrew out; DeAndre Levy expected to play: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131220/lions-notes-brandon-pettigrew-out-deandre-levy-expected-to-play

Houston May Be Back For Crucial Game Against Giants: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/20/houston-may-be-back-for-crucial-game-against-giants/

Gunther Cunningham Says Flag Could Have Been Thrown On Play Before Ravens' Game-Winning FG: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/20/gunther-cunningham-says-flag-could-have-been-thrown-on-play-before-ravens-game-winning-fg/

Brandon Pettigrew (ankle) out: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10173212/detroit-lions-rule-brandon-pettigrew-due-hurt-ankle

Lions need Stafford to return to earlier form: http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/108381/lions-need-stafford-to-return-to-earlier-form

The miseducation of Matthew Stafford: http://mmqb.si.com/2013/12/20/matthew-stafford-weekend-notes/

Most disappointing rookies of 2013 (Darius Slay is picked as one): http://nfl.si.com/2013/12/20/eight-in-the-box-most-disappointing-rookies/

Joseph Fauria leads impactful undrafted rookies (Waddle is also discussed): http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/12/20/joseph-fauria-detroit-lions-undrafted-rookies/4149055/

Six for Sunday: Pressure's on Romo, Stafford; Saints eye big road win (#1 is on Stafford): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24382554/six-for-sunday-pressures-on-romo-stafford-saints-eye-big-road-win

DeAndre Levy not fined for hitting Joe Flacco’s knee: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/20/deandre-levy-not-fined-for-hitting-joe-flaccos-knees/

Brandon Pettigrew Injury Troubling, But Not Dire for Detroit Lions: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/20/brandon-pettigrew-injury-troubling-but-not-dire-for-detroit-lions/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Giants 10 Keys to Victory vs. the Lions: http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/Game-Preview/article-1/Giants-10-Keys-to-Victory-vs-the-Lions/f48f1597-cab0-4f6f-9a2e-5c9219de1bf2

Injury report: JPP out: http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/33333/injury-report-jpp-out

Trying times for ‘pathetic’ Giants: http://nypost.com/2013/12/20/trying-times-for-pathetic-giants/

New York Giants Will Need to Slow Down Calvin Johnson: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/20/new-york-giants-will-need-to-slow-down-calvin-johnson/

Previews and Predictions:

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

2014 Drafts:

Mock Drafts: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/12/2014-mock-draft-roundup-2.html

Miscellaneous:

FA begins on March 11: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/20/new-league-year-begins-march-11/

Videos:

Jets and Lions in turmoil: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000301360/Jets-and-Lions-in-turmoil

Free agent grades (he discusses Bush at around 1:07. He gets an A-): http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/0ap2000000301392/Free-agent-grades

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