Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 11-25-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

NFL will mull fine, not suspension, for Raiola:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11931254/nfl-looking-dominic-raiola-detroit-lions-cut-block-new-england-patriots-zach-moore?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Detroit Lions still searching for answers on offense:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13152/detroit-lions-still-searching-for-answers-on-offense

Detroit Lions more banged up than anticipated:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13148/detroit-lions-more-banged-up-than-anticipated

Monday Musings: Seahawks, Colts, Eagles display OL woes in Week 12 (he discusses Raiola):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24836886/monday-musings-seahawks-colts-eagles-display-ol-woes-in-week-12

Injury To Reiff Could Prompt Shuffling Of Offensive Line: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/24/injury-to-reiff-could-prompt-shuffling-of-offensive-line/

Moments of clarity: Big lessons from a telling Sunday (he discusses the Lions and the NFC North race):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000433665/article/cleveland-browns-rise-robert-griffin-iii-falls-on-a-telling-sunday

PFF's ReFo: Lions at Patriots, Week 12:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/11/24/refo-lions-patriots-week-12/

Odell Beckham vs. every great NFL catch: Who wins? (CJ's catch in triple catch is mentioned):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/odell-beckham-vs--every-great-nfl-catch--who-wins--181729305.html

Bears turn attention to Lions:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-turn-attention-lions-233434695--nfl.html

Local Media:

KEY QUESTIONS: What's next for the offensive line?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-Whats-next-for-the-offensive-line/22f4c269-42ed-4a7d-ad98-982f3be76db0

Herman Moore Blog: Patriots figured Lions' defense out:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/herman-moore/article-1/Herman-Moore-Blog-Patriots-figured-Lions-defense-out/e409e2a1-5146-4754-8492-092d0c606f5d

Lions notes: Several injuries heading into Thanksgiving:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/detroit-lions-injuries/70051858/

Lions: Patriots surprised us by passing so much:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/detroit-lions-new-england-patriots/19481093/

Jim Caldwell eyes Lions' next challenge:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/25/jim-caldwell-detroit-lions/70078038/

NFC playoff picture: Lions outside looking in for now:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/nfc-playoff-picture-detroit-lions/19471913/

Lions banged up following loss:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/lions-banged-following-loss-patriots/70052240/

Lions await word on Reiff's injury:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/lions-await-word-riley-reiffs-knee-injury/70048598/

Katzenstein: Lions play-calling appears puzzling:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/katzenstein-lions-play-calling-appears-puzzling/70068194/

Lions snap counts: Injuries take toll on offensive line:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/lions-snap-counts-injuries-take-toll-offensive-line/70054418/

Niyo: Lions challenged to 'find a way':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2014/11/24/niyo-lions-challenged-find-way/70062506/

Stafford's error adds to Lions' slide:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/matthew-staffords-error-contributes-lions-slide/19485635/

Caldwell: 'We addressed' Raiola:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/lions-caldwell-addressed-raiolas-dirty-plays/19493981/

Report: Detroit Lions will promote Rodney Austin off practice squad:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/report_detroit_lions_will_prom.html

Report: Detroit Lions' Dominic Raiola won't face NFL discipline for antics against Patriots:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/report_detroit_lions_dominic_r.html

What they're saying: Detroit Lions' blowout loss sparks good ol' contenders or pretenders debate:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/what_theyre_saying_detroit_lio_12.html

Detroit Lions notes: Riley Reiff injury status unknown; Stafford’s game:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141124/detroit-lions-notes-riley-reiff-injury-status-unknown-staffords-game

Detroit Lions will not discipline Dominic Raiola:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141124/detroit-lions-will-not-discipline-dominic-raiola

Gave: Lions will go 9-7 and miss the playoffs:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/gave-lions-will-go-9-7-and-miss-the-playoffs-112414

Monday Morning QB: Lions still have playoff hopes:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/monday-morning-qb-detroit-lions-still-have-playoff-hopes/29898556

Lions happy about quick turnaround:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/detroit-lions-happy-about-quick-turnaround-to-face-chicago-bears-after-latest-loss

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Monday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/24/7277939/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-monday

When going gets tough, Lions veterans melt down:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/when-going-get-tough-lions-veterans-melt-down-112414

Bears Articles:

10 observations: Lions’ history of struggle offers Bears hope:   http://chicagosuntimes.com/sports/10-observations-lions-history-of-struggle-offers-bears-hope/

Power Rankings:

MLive's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 11):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/nfl_power_rankings_week_12_2.html

Shut Down Corner Power Rankings (Lions ranked 13):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-nfl-power-rankings--two-conference-favorites-emerge-233204074.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Why are rookie wide receivers better than ever?:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/24/rookie-wide-receivers-odell-beckham-mike-evans-sammy-watkins/70060428/

Video:

National Media:

QB Report: Stafford Misses The Mark:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11932368

Mooch to Raiola: 'You know what you did was uncalled for':   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000433876/Mooch-to-Raiola-You-know-what-you-did-was-uncalled-for

NFL Monday QB: Detroit struggling:   http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/nfl/363124803629/0/nfl-monday-qb-detroit-struggling

Local Media:

Caldwell on takeaways from Patriots film:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-takeaways-from-Patriots-film/f66ebb0d-6e2b-406a-b896-9985fdebd7f6

Caldwell's Corner:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwells-Corner/b2b44f75-d400-41c6-93d0-2ae61a270645

How should Lions deal with discipline issues?:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/70064452/