Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 12-3-13

Lions Articles:

Scouting this week's opponent: Philadelphia Eagles: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Scouting-this-weeks-opponent-Philadelphia-Eagles/e62a8779-1173-4bfd-ab1b-6720b523f7d2

O'Hara's Monday Countdown:   What the Vikings, Bears game means to the Lions, and the NFC North:     http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-What-the-Vikings-Bears-game-means-to-the-Lions-and-the-NFC-North/393f8225-9ff6-49d4-8abc-e8c8fcc0a63d

Levy is on a pro bowl pace:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Linebacker-DeAndre-Levy-is-on-a-Pro-Bowl-pace/08225ef3-6ad6-4179-8f97-413e98f802d0

Lions work out three kickers, including 'Kickalicious,' but sign none: http://www.freep.com/article/20131202/SPORTS01/312020099/detroit-lions-kickers

Lions' task down the stretch: Don't let up: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131202/SPORTS0101/312020085/1126/Lions-task-down-stretch-Don-t-let-up

Detroit Lions work out kickers, including Havard 'Kickalicious' Rugland: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_work_out_kickers.html

Detroit Lions will make title push against 4 opponents that suddenly don't seem so bad: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/opponent_outlook_detroit_lions.html

Detroit Lions second look: Blitz or no blitz, team's pass rush was extremely effective vs. Green Bay: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_second_look_blit.html

Lions second look:   GB's Eddie Lacy stymied by multiple fronts, effective run blitz:    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_second_look_gree.html

With three more wins, Detroit can clinch it's first division title since 1993):    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/02/with-three-more-wins-detroit-can-clich-first-division-title-since-1993/

What the Lions need to do to keep winning and make the playoffs:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/02/what-the-lions-need-to-do-to-keep-winning-and-make-the-playoffs-blog/

Levy and his beard are having a breakout season:    http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/DeAndre-Levy-and-his-beard-are-having-a-?blockID=968413&feedID=3862

Lions work out Havard Rugland, other kickers: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/2/5167910/havard-rugland-detroit-lions-kickers

QB Report Week 13 (Stafford's passer rating was 98.5 and his QBR was 71.9): http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/104596/nfl-week-13-qb-report

Playoff Picture:   Lions week 14:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/3552/playoff-picture-detroit-lions-week-14?ex_cid=espnapi_public

PFF's Team of the Week (Raiola, Suh and Ross made this team for the Lions.    Waddle, Sims and Slay got honorable mention):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2013/12/02/pff-team-of-week-13-2/

Lions kick tires on Kickalicious, but stick with Akers: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/02/lions-kick-tires-on-kickalicious-but-stick-with-akers/

Rookie Defensive Class Key to Detroit Lions Winning: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/02/rookie-defensive-class-key-to-detroit-lions-winning/

MMQB (King talks about the Lions difficult play road if the playoffs were to start today.    He picks Suh as defensive player of the week.   He also compares CJ's and Rice's numbers.   He thinks Bush and Bell are the best 1-2 punch in the NFL):    http://mmqb.si.com/2013/12/02/nick-foles-peter-king-monday-morning-quarterback/3/

$.10 after week 13 ($.04 is on the Lions):    http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2375/20131202/$10_after_week_13/

Previews and Predictions:

John Breech's score picks (He picks the Lions to win 23-20):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24315861/nfl-week-14-picks-seahawks-over-49ers-bears-beat-cowboys

Power Rankings:

Peter King's fine fifteen (Lions ranked 8):    http://mmqb.si.com/2013/12/02/nick-foles-peter-king-monday-morning-quarterback/3/

Silver's 32 Questions (Lions ranked 10):    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000291459/article/chip-kellys-college-offense-has-philadelphia-eagles-soaring

Shutdown Corner's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 10):    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-nfl-power-rankings-saints-good-just-075129035--nfl.html

MLive's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 13):    http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/nfl_power_rankings_week_14_1.html

Draft:

2014 Draft:   Week 14 stock report:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/blog/rob-rang/24315294/nfl-draft-week-14-stock-report

Miscellaneous:

Packers Williams facing fine, not ban:    http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/63548/starter-pack-williams-facing-fine-not-ban

History lesson:    http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=11831&is_corp=1

Videos:

Herman Moore one-on-one: K David Akers: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Herman-Moore-one-on-one-K-David-Akers/e3b8f1cd-e5cd-482e-b7ee-c61f048de52a

Schwartz sez beat Packers, Eagles next:     http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/coach-schwartz-sez-looking-back-at-packers-ahead-to-eagles

Levy highlights from the entire season:     http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap2000000291863/DeAndre-Levy-highlights

Birkett talks Lions after win:    http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/dave-birkett-talks-lions-after-thanksgiving-day-victory/-/1719176/23249860/-/4mj2w0/-/index.html