Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 11-19-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Golden Tate believes Lions are still growing into offense:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12998/golden-tate-believes-lions-are-still-growing-into-offense?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Rising/Falling: Detroit Lions Week 12:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13003/risingfalling-detroit-lions-week-12-2

Local Media:

TIM AND MIKE: An improved offense starts upfront:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-An-improved-offense-starts-upfront/790327d9-db27-441d-aefb-d2e26e4b7f84

Film review: Lions fall short in short-yardage plays:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/19/detroit-lions-film-review/19260709/

Running back Joique Bell misses practice with ankle injury:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/running_back_joique_bell_misse.html

Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson: 'Elbow is fine, just a cut':   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_wr_calvin_johnso_38.html

Larry Warford begins rehab for sprained knee, on course for return to Detroit Lions this season:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/larry_warford_begins_rehab_for.html

Detroit Lions simulate wintry conditions during indoor practice:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_simulate_wintry.html

Penalties continue to be on rise for Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_continue_to_comm.html

5 things to watch: It has been a while since the Patriots lost at home:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/5_things_to_watch_detroit_lion_4.html

Detroit Lions Twitter Talk: On Ben Tate, offensive flow and what it will take to beat New England:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_twitter_talk_4.html

Detroit Lions impressed by Tom Brady's hair, and his arm too:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_impressed_by_tom.html

Patriots Articles and Videos:

Articles:

Patriots Fans, It’s Okay for You to Take the Lions for Granted:   http://www.boston.com/blogs/sports/columnists/kaufman/2014/11/patriots_okay_for_you_to_take_lions_for_granted.html

Belichick talks up Lions WRs Johnson, Tate:  http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4772535/belichick-talks-up-lions-wrs-johnson-and-tate

Jonas Gray named AFC Offensive Player of the Week:   http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4772532/jonas-gray-named-afc-offensive-player-of-the-week
Stat check: Lions at Patriots:   http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4772513/stat-check-lions-at-patriots

Belichick: Ihedigbo taking on big role for Lions:   http://www.csnne.com/blog/patriots-talk/belichick-ihedigbo-taking-big-role-lions

In the locker room: Gray ready to run on hometown Lions:   http://www.csnne.com/blog/patriots-talk/locker-room-gray-ready-run-hometown-lions

Belichick's weekly preparations go deep:  http://www.csnne.com/blog/patriots-talk/belichicks-weekly-preparations-go-deep
Videos:

Patriots Must Overcome Injuries vs. Lions:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11899768&ex_cid=espnapi_public

Power Rankings:

Week 10:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/power-rankings-week-12.html

Video:

National Media:

Lions prepare for Patriots, need to solve offensive woes:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/12985/lions-prepare-for-patriots-need-to-solve-offensive-woes?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Local Media:

Lions at Cardinals: Wired for Sound:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-at-Cardinals-Wired-for-Sound/cc3a7685-9e78-4683-8957-75a2229a547a