Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 11-14-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

With deadline looming, TJ Jones closer to returning to Lions practice:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12836/with-deadline-looming-tj-jones-closer-to-returning-to-practice

Not prepping for Patrick Peterson on offense:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12830/morning-roar-not-prepping-for-offensive-patrick-peterson

Inside Slant: Jay Cutler's onerous contract and five others like it (Suh's and CJ's contract is discussed):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/149522/inside-slant-jay-cutlers-onerous-contract-and-five-others-like-it

Caldwell in prime spot with Lions thanks to Whisenhunt's pass and a lesson from Joe Paterno:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/caldwell-in-prime-spot-with-lions-thanks-to-whisenhunt-s-pass-and-a-lesson-from-joe-paterno-060316951.html

 Showdowns of division leaders spice weekend lineup:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/showdowns-division-leaders-spice-weekend-lineup-225108408--nfl.html

NFC playoff picture: High-stakes game of musical chairs is coming:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/14/nfc-playoff-picture-high-stakes-game-of-musical-chairs-is-coming/

Local Media:

O’HARA’S FRIDAY FOCUS: Intensity level rising as stakes get higher:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/O%E2%80%99HARA%E2%80%99S-FRIDAY-FOCUS-Intensity-level-rising-as-stakes-get-higher/d3b1063d-8858-4348-be59-424f5c9696a5

O'HARA: Drew Stanton's career and life-changing 48 hours:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Drew-Stantons-career-and-life-changing-48-hours/c63921b2-de27-49d0-ba2e-a4d5bc90464d

Detroit Lions' Reggie Bush questionable, Eric Ebron, Joseph Fauria probable for trip to Arizona: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_reggie_bush_ques.html

Detroit Lions' James Ihedigbo woke up with sore back, but practices Friday:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_james_ihedigbo_w_1.html

Detroit Lions' James Ihedigbo docked $10K for grabbing Ryan Tannehill's facemask: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_james_ihedigbo_d.html

Detroit Lions' Golden Tate opens up about Seahawks offer that he's called 'laughable': http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_golden_tate_on_t.html

5 things to watch: Detroit Lions trying to end 21-year drought in Arizona:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/5_things_to_watch_detroit_lion_3.html

Detroit Lions' Teryl Austin won't chase ghosts preparing defense for Patrick Peterson on offense:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_teryl_austin_won.html

Detroit Lions Q&A: Caraun Reid on his toughest classes at Princeton, why he'd build around Ezekiel Ansah:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_qa_caruan_reid_w.html

Cardinals Articles:

Cardinals' prime task: Defending Megatron:   http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2014/11/13/arizona-cardinals-calvin-johnson-detroit-lions-patrick-peterson-nfl/18997349/

What Cardinals are getting with Drew Stanton:   http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/10635/what-the-cardinals-are-getting-with-drew-stanton

Previews and Predictions:

Game 10:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/game-10-lions-vs-cardinals-previews-and.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Cowboys work out CB Jonte Green:    http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4736974/cowboys-work-out-three-corners

Is a franchise QB the key to a team's success?:   http://mmqb.si.com/2014/11/13/nfl-franchise-quarterback-search/

Video:

Local Media:
  
Lions Weekly Matchup: Offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Offense/5c2695ae-3445-484a-a2de-016718565dbc

Lions Weekly Matchup: Defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Defense/f1549282-06e1-4b9d-b908-9d070d2f2b43