Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 1-2-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Morning Roar: One of Jim Caldwell's motivational tools:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14386/morning-roar-one-of-jim-caldwells-motivational-tools

'Spirit of Detroit' statue wearing enormous Lions jersey for playoffs:   http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/01/02/spirit-detroit-statue-wearing-enormous-lions-jersey

Six for Wild Card Weekend: Pressure mounts for underachieving QBs:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24931255/six-for-wild-card-weekend-pressure-mounts-for-underachieving-qbs

Local Media:

O'HARA'S FRIDAY FOCUS: Stepping into playoff spotlight:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FRIDAY-FOCUS-Stepping-into-playoff-spotlight/224572bf-9c24-4907-922f-ca1623a06ebb

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: Will Nick Fairley play in Dallas?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-QUESTIONS-WITH-TWENTYMAN-Will-Nick-Fairley-play-in-Dallas/665f10d0-d7cb-4a30-b975-8f7df26d9926

Detroit Lions' Larry Warford out, Nick Fairley doubtful for playoff opener:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_larry_warford_ou_1.html

Green Bay Packers LB Sam Barrington fined for roughing Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/packers_lb_sam_barrington_fine.html

Nick Fairley practices, Larry Warford doesn't, neither expected to play for Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/nick_fairley_practices_larry_w.html

Ndamukong Suh named first-team All-Pro; Glover Quin, DeAndre Levy second team:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/ndamukong_suh_named_first-team.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell won't bench Ndamukong Suh against Cowboys because of 'double jeopardy':   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_jim_caldwell_won.html

Detroit Lions linebacker DeAndre Levy: Tackling machine and reserved renaissance man:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_deandre_levy_pro.html

Could Golden Tate really return punts for Detroit Lions in playoffs?:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/could_golden_tate_really_retur.html

Detroit Lions' Teryl Austin 'flattered' to be candidate to replace Jim Harbaugh with 49ers; could rebuff interviews too:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/teryl_austin_is_a_candidate_to.html

Three storylines to follow in Lions-Cowboys:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/three-storylines-to-follow-in-lions-cowboys-010215

Lions hope to finally end postseason drought Sunday:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-hope-to-finally-end-postseason-drought-sunday-010215

Lions notes: Suh named first-team All-Pro:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/2/7481675/lions-notes-ndamukong-suh-nfl-all-pro

Dallas Articles :

Scout's Eye: Cowboys Must Find Running Room If They're Going To Win:   http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2015/01/02/scouts-eye-cowboys-must-find-running-room-if-theyre-going-win

Cowboys Land Four Players On All-Pro Team; Martin First Cowboys Rookie In 45 Years:   http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2015/01/02/cowboys-land-four-players-all-pro-team-martin-first-cowboys-rookie-45-years

Tony Romo's relentless work ethic paying off:   http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4739182/romos-relentless-work-ethic-paying-off

DeMarco Murray knows it won't be easy vs. Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4739184/demarco-murray-knows-it-wont-be-easy-vs-lions

DeMarco Murray's toughness inspires teammates, coaches:   http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4739176/murrays-toughness-inspires-teammates-coaches

Cowboys not acting as if mission accomplished:   http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4739178/cowboys-not-acting-as-if-mission-accomplished

Jason Garrett's passion, enthusiasm comes from his father:   http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4739155/garretts-passion-enthusiasm-comes-from-his-father

Michael Irvin sees old Triplets in new Triplets:   http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4739161/michael-irvin-sees-old-triplets-in-new-triplets

3 Reasons the Cowboys Will Beat the Lions:   http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/3-Reasons-the-Cowboys-Will-Beat-the-Lions-287351631.html

Illness keeps Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle from Friday's workout:   http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/dallas-cowboys-practice-report-friday-dt-tyrone-crawford-misses-with-illness-rt-doug-free-lb-anthony-hitchens-also-out.html/

Can Cowboys get off to another fast start against Detroit?:   http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/can-cowboys-get-off-to-another-fast-start-against-detroit.html/

Previews and Predictions:

Wildcard Playoffs Lions-Cowboys:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/01/wildcard-playoffs-lions-vs-cowboys.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Bills consider promoting Jim Schwartz to head coach:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/02/bills-consider-promoting-jim-schwartz-to-head-coach/

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell On Nick Fairley's Progress:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-Nick-Fairleys-progress/eee88e91-7a05-4053-8a79-2de538057289