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

Lions Articles:

Lions throw away another lead, lose to Giants: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/22/lions-throw-away-another-lead-lose-to-giants/

NFL Morning After (he questions how teams that needed wins could play so badly, one of those teams being the Lions): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/23/nfl-morning-after-peytons-place-in-history/

Taking a look at General Managers who could be taking a hike: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/22/taking-a-look-at-general-managers-who-could-be-taking-a-hike/

Clayton's last call (he discusses the Lions in #5): http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/lastcall1316/nfl-john-clayton-last-call-week-16

Playoff hopes extinguished again for Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4254/playoff-hopes-extinguished-again-for-lions

Rapid Reaction: Detroit Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4246/rapid-reaction-detroit-lions-11

Jim Schwartz unhappy with boos: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10183967/detroit-lions-coach-jim-schwartz-disappointed-boos

Dorin Dickerson: I got knocked out: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10183322/dorin-dickerson-detroit-lions-says-hid-concussion

Three halftime thoughts from Giants-Lions: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/4239/three-halftime-thoughts-from-new-york-giants-detroit-lions

Lions complete December collapse in loss to Giants: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000302688/article/detroit-lions-finish-december-collapse-in-loss-to-giants

46 takeaways from week 16: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000302801/article/what-we-learned-46-takeaways-from-week-16

Kurt Warner: Matthew Stafford most undisciplined QB: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000301598/article/kurt-warner-matthew-stafford-most-undisciplined-qb

Matthew Stafford's girlfriend Kelly Hall tries to defend him on Twitter: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24385305/matthew-staffords-girlfriend-kelly-hall-tries-to-defend-him-on-twitter

Game of elimination: http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2013-12-23/detroit-lions-eliminated-nfc-north-playoffs-packers-bears-matthew-stafford-disappointment-jim-schwartz-job-hot-seat-coaches

5 things to know after Giants top Lions in OT: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/5-things-know-giants-top-083516070--nfl.html

Giants beat Lions 23-20 in OT on Josh Brown's FG: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/giants-beat-lions-23-20-005031522--nfl.html

Lions Overcome by Giants, 23-20, in Overtime: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-overcome-giants-23-20-012120203--nfl.html

Giants 23, Lions 20: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/giants-23-lions-20-010204182--nfl.html

Lions' Bentley leaves after 2nd-quarter collision: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/giants-39-ol-mosley-injures-215436341--nfl.html

For Lions, ditching Jim Schwartz and hiring Bill O’Brien would cost $18 million: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/lions-ditching-jim-schwartz-hiring-bill-o-brien-194006461--nfl.html

Giants play spoiler, knock Lions out of contention with OT win: http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4649771

Jim Schwartz Will Lose His Detroit Lions Coaching Job Because Of Matthew Stafford: http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/12/23/jim-schwartz-will-lose-his-detroit-lions-coaching-job-because-of-matthew-stafford/

Duff: Time for Lions to can Schwartz: http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/12/22/duff-time-for-lions-to-can-schwartz/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Giants show fight in overtime win: http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-show-fight-in-overtime-win/72ca96da-8af1-42ad-9596-ac2ca6b2c75d

Postgame Notes & Stats: http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Postgame-Notes--Stats/b019feb2-1797-40c7-813b-079200a525fb

Instant Analysis: Giants 23, Lions 20 (OT): http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Instant-Analysis-Giants-23-Lions-20-OT/2cfb07ef-78a7-4716-8d81-c4dd18256b55

Rapid Reaction: New York Giants: http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/33384/rapid-reaction-new-york-giants-11

Hill is vital, volatile part of Giants' future: http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/33409/hill-is-vital-volatile-part-of-giants-future

Halftime thoughts: Go figure this: http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york-giants/post/_/id/33379/halftime-thoughts-go-figure-this

Giants gut out OT win over Lions in Detroit: www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/gutsy-giants-grit-ot-win-lions-detroit-article-1.1555928

Vacchiano: No 'Bride and doom for Giants offense: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/vacchiano-bride-doom-giants-offense-article-1.1556148

Giants Insider: With pick-6, DB doing Hill of a job: www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-insider-pick-6-db-hill-job-article-1.1556153

Giants vs. Lions quick hits and instant analysis: http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2013/12/giants_vs_lions_quick_hits_and_instant_analysis.html

Giants offensive line holds up with James Brewer and Dallas Reynolds in lineup: http://nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2013/12/giants_offensive_line_holds_up_with_james_brewer_and_dallas_reynolds_in_lineup.html

Giants rise up to knock off Lions, 23-20, in overtime: http://nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2013/12/giants_13.html

Calvin Johnson shut down by Giants: Who gets credit, who gets blame: http://nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2013/12/calvin_johnson_shut_down_by_giants_who_to_credit_who_to_blame.html

Up Next: Detroit: www.startribune.com/?id=236964861

Grades:

CBS Grades (Lions get a F-): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24384882/nfl-grades-week-16-tony-romo-flips-the-script

Miscellaneous:

Bears DT Henry Melton arrested after incident in Texas bar: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/bears-dt-henry-melton-arrested-incident-texas-bar-193520003--nfl.html

Videos:

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

Bush: Lions Lack Discipline: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=10168347

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Don't forget to read the articles from the Local Media: http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2013/12/morning-lions-links-from-local-media_22.html