Morning Lions Links from Local Media for Monday 12-23-13

I'm breaking the links into two parts. This first one is articles from the local media. I will work on the one from national media.

Lions Articles:

TWENTYMAN: Lions eliminated from playoff contention after 23-20 loss to Giants in overtime: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Lions-eliminated-from-playoff-contention-after-23-20-loss-to-Giants-in-overtime/dbf7fa1d-bb50-42de-ba0b-0aa413545d08

NOTEBOOK: Schwartz on his job status; limited Megatron; Fauria and more: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Schwartz-on-his-job-status-limited-Megatron-Fauria-and-more/d9712518-9bf5-45fc-8bf6-ca986cb842f7

POSTGAME CHAT: Lions react following 23-20 overtime loss to the Giants: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/POSTGAME-CHAT-Lions-react-following-23-20-overtime-loss-to-the-Giants/ea7cd7fb-d84c-42cf-a73b-a4c9085b0035

O'HARA: The Lions went from high expectations to even higher uncertainty: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-The-Lions-went-from-high-expectations-to-even-higher-uncertainty/fc7c2e30-8311-4c90-9246-45595f78ebc7

FOUR DOWNS: Stafford's slump; no confidence in the offense; Joique Bell and second-half defense: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Staffords-slump-no-confidence-in-the-offense-Joique-Bell-and-second-half-defense/bb04e5f5-f9db-43a7-ab76-f7c415d1199f

O'HARA'S BURNING QUESTIONS: What does it mean now that the Lions are out of the playoffs?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-BURNING-QUESTIONS-What-does-it-mean-now-that-the-Lions-are-out-of-the-playoffs/8c23761e-488d-4818-ba1a-b132625d0802

TWENTYMAN AT THE HALF: Lions feeling the loss of Chris Houston and Rashean Mathis: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-AT-THE-HALF-Lions-feeling-the-loss-of-Chris-Houston-and-Rashean-Mathis/c4479876-1563-4736-b620-3e228a0a0c9a

TWENTYMAN: Houston, Mathis out; Johnson, Levy will play: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/TWENTYMAN-Houston-Mathis-out-Johnson-Levy-will-play/a3e3f9dd-783f-4e3c-aabb-fa65fe0727f2

Starting Lineups: Week 16, Giants at Lions: http://www.detroitlions.com/homepage/article-1/Starting-Lineups-Week-16-Giants-at-Lions-/37889b0a-a2e7-4ea2-9ae4-878233375793

Mitch Albom: Lions only have themselves to blame for final nail in playoff coffin: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/COL01/312230040/mitch-albom-detroit-lions-new-york-giants-jim-schwartz-matthew-stafford-nfc-north

Schwartz dodges questions about future with Lions, but it looks bleak: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/SPORTS01/312230042/Schwartz-dodges-questions-about-future-Lions-looks-bleak

Jeff Seidel: When the head coach loses it, all hope is lost: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/COL38/312230038/Jeff-Seidel-When-head-coach-loses-all-hope-lost

N.Y. Giants 23, Detroit 20 (OT): Lions' slide continues right out of playoff picture: http://www.freep.com/article/20131222/SPORTS01/312220108/detroit-lions-new-york-giants

Giants 23, Lions 20 (OT): Why the Lions lost on Sunday: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/SPORTS01/312230039/Giants-23-Lions-20-OT-Why-Lions-lost-Sunday

Lions' Jim Schwartz: 'We are still a play away from turning these games around': http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/SPORTS01/312230036/Lions-Jim-Schwartz-We-still-play-away-from-turning-these-games-around-

Lions' Bush on his latest fumble: 'It's a cardinal sin ... so it's been a tough year': http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/SPORTS01/312230037/Lions-Bush-his-latest-fumble-s-cardinal-sin-s-been-tough-year-

Lions talking points after Sunday's loss to the Giants: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/SPORTS01/312230031/Lions-talking-points-after-Sunday-s-loss-Giants

A scout's take: Turnovers cost Lions once again: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/SPORTS01/312230034/1049/sports01/A-scout-s-take-Turnovers-cost-Lions-once-again

Overtime catch puts exclamation point on Giants receiver Jerrel Jernigan's career day: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131223/SPORTS0101/312230040/1126/Overtime-catch-puts-exclamation-point-Giants-receiver-Jerrel-Jernigan-s-career-day

Lions star watch: Grading the performances of Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson and Ndamukong Suh: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/SPORTS01/312230032/1049/sports01/Lions-star-watch-Grading-performances-Matthew-Stafford-Calvin-Johnson-Ndamukong-Suh

Lions ticker: Analysts bash Matthew Stafford on NFL Network: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/SPORTS01/312230027/1049/sports01/Lions-ticker-Analysts-bash-Matthew-Stafford-NFL-Network

NFL Network's Sapp, Warner question Lions QB Stafford: http://www.freep.com/article/20131222/SPORTS01/312220085/lions-sapp-stafford-warner-nfl

Three Lions questions with Jeff Seidel: Time for a change: http://www.freep.com/article/20131223/SPORTS01/312230028/1049/sports01/Three-Lions-questions-Jeff-Seidel-Time-change

They're done: Loss to Giants knocks Lions from playoff race: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131222/SPORTS0101/312220036/1126/They-re-done-Loss-Giants-knocks-Lions-from-playoff-race

Josh Brown's overtime field goal ends Lions' playoff hopes: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131222/SPORTS0101/312220031/1126/Josh-Brown-s-overtime-field-goal-ends-Lions-playoff-hopes

Chris McCosky's four downs: Injuries take toll on Lions' Calvin Johnson: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131222/SPORTS0101/312220040/1126/Chris-McCosky-s-four-downs-Injuries-take-toll-Lions-Calvin-Johnson

Lions' ugly loss to Giants should end Jim Schwartz era: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131223/SPORTS0101/312220041/1126/Lions-ugly-loss-Giants-should-end-Jim-Schwartz-era

Parting words say it all for Lions' Jim Schwartz, fans: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131223/SPORTS0101/312230038/1126/Parting-words-say-all-Lions-Jim-Schwartz-fans

Firing Jim Schwartz is no solution if Lions can't hire suitable replacement: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131223/SPORTS0101/312230035/1126/Firing-Jim-Schwartz-no-solution-Lions-can-t-hire-suitable-replacement

Joique Bell leads offense but points finger at himself after Lions loss: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131223/SPORTS0101/312230036/1126/Joique-Bell-leads-offense-points-finger-himself-after-Lions-loss

Lions players support coach Jim Schwartz with his future in question: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131222/SPORTS0101/312220025/1126/Lions-players-support-coach-Jim-Schwartz-his-future-question

OT loss ends Detroit Lions' playoff hopes: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_new_york_giants.html

Column: Detroit Lions should end Jim Schwartz era: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/column_detroit_lions_must_end.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Schwartz disappointed by boos, but denies yelling at fans: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_jim_schwartz_dis.html

Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson hampered by injury, but not currently in need of surgery: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_wr_calvin_johnso_29.html

Detroit Lions TE Dorin Dickerson finishes game despite concussion: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/detroit_lions_te_dorin_dickers.html

Without either starting cornerback, Detroit Lions will start Jonte Green, Bill Bentley: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/without_either_starting_corner.html

Report: Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz has $12 million remaining on contract: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/report_detroit_lions_coach_jim_1.html

Kurt Warner: Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford is most undisciplined QB in NFL: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/kurt_warner_detroit_lions_qb_m.html

GAME OVER: Lions eliminated from playoff contention: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131222/game-over-lions-eliminated-from-playoff-contention

Detroit Lions' playoff dreams die in OT loss to Giants: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131222/detroit-lions-playoff-dreams-die-in-ot-loss-to-giants

Lions' coach Jim Schwartz's job on the line: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131222/lions-coach-jim-schwartzs-job-on-the-line

LIONS NOTES: Calvin Johnson not at full speed: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131222/lions-notes-calvin-johnson-not-at-full-speed

CAPUTO: Handwriting on the wall for Jim Schwartz: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20131223/caputo-handwriting-on-the-wall-for-jim-schwartz

Caputo's thoughts after 3rd quarter Giants, Lions: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/12/thoughts-after-3rd-quarter-giants-lions.html

Caputo's thoughts halftime Giants, Lions: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/12/thoughts-haftime-giants-lions.html

Caputo's thoughts after 1st quarter Giants, Lions: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2013/12/thoughts-after-1st-quarter-giants-lions.html

Lions lose game, season in OT: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Lions-lose-game-season-in-OT?blockID=974401&feedID=3862

Notes: Megatron limited in loss to Giants: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Notes-Megatron-limited-in-loss-to-Giants?blockID=974415&feedID=3862

Misdirected anger: Schwartz calls out fans: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/nfl/detroit-lions/story/Misdirected-anger-Schwartz-calls-out-fan?blockID=974421&feedID=3862

Instant Reaction: This Is And Should Be The End For Jim Schwartz: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/22/instant-reaction-this-is-and-should-be-the-end-for-jim-schwartz/

Jim Schwartz Appears To Yell To Lions Fans: 'What The F--- Are You Booing At?': http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/12/22/jim-schwartz-appears-to-yell-to-lions-fans-what-the-f-are-you-booing-at/

Jim Schwartz comments on loss to Giants: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2013/12/22/5231402/lions-giants-2013-quotes-jim-schwartz

Lions continue their epic collapse with loss to Giants: http://www.examiner.com/article/lions-continue-their-epic-collapse-with-loss-to-giants

Grades:

MLive Grades for the Detroit Lions: QB Matthew Stafford's pick-six gives away win: http://mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2013/12/grading_the_detroit_lions_new.html

Videos:

Highlights, recaps and interviews: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/12/video-highlights-and-interviews-game-15.html