Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 11-26-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

QB snapshot: Matthew Stafford:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13156/qb-snapshot-matthew-stafford

Identifying the NFC's playoff pretenders and contenders (the Lions are picked as pretenders):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/25/nfl-nfcs-playoff-pretenders-and-contenders/19515895/

PFF's 32 Observations, Week 12 ( Wide Receiver Golden Tate has had 14 players miss tackles on him on his catches, which is second-most to just Steve Smith.): https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/11/25/32-observations-week-12-3/

Detroit's Raiola says he hasn't been fined:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroits-raiola-says-hasnt-fined-211356898--nfl.html

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Larry Warford starts running again:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Larry-Warford-starts-running-again/10e85908-4ff7-4120-91d0-c66ab35d6690

Lions' offense still looking for 'comfort zone':   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-offense-still-looking-for-comfort-zone/8254e745-d4d5-43c6-87a0-a25f036ea8a6

STATS PACK: Lions can’t allow drops to resurface:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-Lions-can%E2%80%99t-allow-drops-to-resurface/8f8edbf4-7eb8-4d4d-94be-06d88a0578b2

Riley Reiff misses practice again; Lions cut Davis:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/25/riley-reiff-knee-detroit-lions/70093088/

Reggie Bush ready to return Thanksgiving:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/25/detroit-lions-reggie-bush/70104566/

Lions' Rodney Austin: 'I felt like the hot girl at the prom':   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/25/detroit-lions-rodney-austin/70104070/

Report: Lions' Ndamukong Suh befriended Warren Buffett:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/25/ndamukong-suh-warren-buffett/70109870/

Dominic Raiola says he won't be fined by NFL:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/25/dominic-raiola-says-fined-nfl/70109762/

Lions Johnson the ‘same guy’:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/25/johnsons-numbers-says-guy/70129950/

Bears won't allow Brandon Marshall to fight Lions fan:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/25/bears-allow-brandon-marshall-fight-lions-fan/70088406/

Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford approaching career-worst sack total:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_matthew_stafford_50.html

Injured Detroit Lions guard Larry Warford running and doing drills:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/injured_detroit_lions_guard_la.html

Chicago, by the numbers: Bears offense survives only when team's defense provides enough chances:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/chicago_by_the_numbers.html

Detroit Lions notes: Fuller brothers could face off:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141125/detroit-lions-notes-fuller-brothers-could-face-off

Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford hopes to avoid Bears’ Willie Young:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141125/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-hopes-to-avoid-bears-willie-young

Stafford: 'I Can Do Better':   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/25/stafford-i-can-do-better/

Thanksgiving Day Game Against Bears Most Expensive Lions Tickets Of Season:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/25/thanksgiving-day-game-against-bears-most-expensive-lions-tickets-of-season/

Willie Young hopes to reel in sacks in return to Detroit:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/willie-young-hopes-to-reel-in-sacks-in-return-to-detroit-112514

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Tuesday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/25/7278087/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-tuesday

Lions notes: Recapping Monday's game at Ford Field:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/25/7287503/lions-notes-bills-jets-ford-field

Bears Articles and Videos:

Articles:

Bears to face tough test on turkey day: http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-to-face-tough-test-on-turkey-day/deba0425-24f1-45e6-93cc-f963fcb10c7f

Offensive woes plague Lions:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Offensive-woes-plague-Lions/5be3212e-9372-4b2b-8be9-49631d283558

Group effort needed versus Johnson:   http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Group-effort-needed-versus-Johnson/1bee10ee-1539-4607-a8e8-ea404b8465d3

Bears Notes: Lions' Pass Rush Has Bears Full Attention:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/11/25/bears-notes-lions-pass-rush-has-bears-full-attention/

Jay Cutler expects to throw quickly against Lions DL:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4695993/jay-cutler-expects-to-throw-quickly-against-lions-dl

Willie Young excited for Kyle Long vs. Ndamukong Suh:   http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago-bears/post/_/id/4695995/willie-young-excited-for-kyle-long-vs-ndamukong-suh

Bears wait to finalize status of Lance Briggs, Kyle Fuller:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-lance-briggs-kyle-fuller-20141125-story.html

Jay Cutler says Bears must 'get creative' against Lions:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-cutler-bears-lions-20141125-story.html

Willie Young eagerly anticipating his return to Detroit:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-willie-young-detroit-return-20141125-story.html

Bears try to keep Lions' trend of going out like a lamb:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/bears-try-keep-lions-trend-going-out-lamb

Bears-Lions LB Viewer's Guide: Severe test looms:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/bears-lions-lb-viewers-guide-severe-test-looms

Bears-Lions QB Viewer's Guide: Cutler expects pressure from Detroit:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/bears-lions-qb-viewers-guide-cutler-expects-pressure-detroit

Bears-Lions DB Viewer's Guide: Tate the new worry in Detroit:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/bears-lions-db-viewers-guide-tate-new-worry-detroit

Bears-Lions DL Viewer's Guide: Turf could lead to sack-fest:   http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/bears-lions-dl-viewers-guide-turf-could-lead-sack-fest

Videos:

Cutler on Detroit's defense:   http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/videos/Cutler-on-Detroits-defense/32cc4bba-086a-46c6-8c9c-0c28c9f4ce67

Young on facing his former team:   http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/videos/Young-on-facing-his-former-team/52521e22-9bbd-4bc5-9104-eb95c6fb4a53

'Lions are playing down to Bears' level':   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/rosenblog/chi-lions-are-playing-down-to-bears-level-20141125-premiumvideo.html

Pro Football Focus: Suh, Tate are two of Lions’ biggest threats:   http://chicagosuntimes.com/sports/pro-football-focus-suh-tate-are-lions-biggest-threats/

Previews and Predictions:

Game 12:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/game-12-lions-vs-bears-previews-and.html

Power Rankings:

Week 13:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/power-rankings-week-13.html

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell: Don't underestimate 5-6 Bears:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-Dont-underestimate-5-6-Bears/2603a3cd-7aea-45a4-9b6c-271ca00b7085

Johnson on health, Bears rivalry:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Johnson-on-health-Bears-rivalry-/582f93f2-983c-4e5a-9050-3672da58816f

Mathis on Bears' offensive weapons:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lucas-on-potentially-playing-left-tackle/958b27c9-f9dc-415b-a021-437aed625208

Audio:

Bears conference call: Marc Testman, Week 13:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Bears-conference-call-Marc-Testman-Week-13/9a7299f9-1fea-4de0-b1ac-60c57e9d76d6

Bears conference call: Willie Young, Week 13:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Bears-conference-call-Willie-Young-Week-13/715ab733-1126-4a23-85c3-74fd550f5863