Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 1-5-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Rookie Report: Detroit Lions season ends:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14501/rookie-report-detroit-lions-season-ends

A by the numbers look at Detroit's loss to Dallas:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14488/a-by-the-numbers-look-at-detroits-loss-to-dallas

2015 Detroit Lions free agents:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14471/2015-detroit-lions-free-agents

Fact or fiction: Playoff edition:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000454476/article/2014-nfl-playoff-musings-tony-romos-elite-joe-flaccos-scary

MMQB:   http://mmqb.si.com/2015/01/05/nfl-los-angeles-rams-wild-card-weekend/

Should Lions have gone for it on fourth down after PI call?:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24936640/should-lions-have-gone-for-it-on-fourth-down-after-controversial-pi-call

Playoff Musings: Sticking with Patriots, Broncos, Seahawks, Packers:   Playoff Musings: Sticking with Patriots, Broncos, Seahawks, Packers

Wisconsin TV station trolls Ndamukong Suh over teary news conference:   http://www.foxsports.com/buzzer/story/detroit-lions-ndamukong-suh-wisconsin-station-trolls-crying-010515

Gerry Austin has confusing take on key call from Sunday:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/05/gerry-austin-has-confusing-take-on-key-call-from-sunday/

Refs’ bad calls overshadowed Caldwell’s bad call:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/05/refs-bad-calls-overshadowed-caldwells-bad-call/

Anthony Hitchens only one not talking about his play:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/05/anthony-hitchens-only-one-not-talking-about-his-play/

The fix wasn't in: Debunking the crazy Lions-Cowboys conspiracy theories:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/the-fix-wasn-t-in--debunking-the-crazy-lions-cowboys-conspiracy-theories-152155583.html

ICYMI: Vanishing PI aids Cowboys; penalties way up otherwise:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/icymi-vanishing-pi-aids-cowboys-penalties-way-otherwise-092828069--nfl.html

Local Media:

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Pay the man:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Pay-the-man/5ab0aaf7-6c37-4c40-af76-12eb1c51ae54

NFL VP of officiating says Lions-Cowboys crew missed defensive holding, backs non-call on pass interference:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/nfls_vp_of_officiating_backs_n.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell seeking NFL rule change after officiating fiasco; comments on Dez Bryant:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_jim_caldwell_see.html

What they're saying: The Detroit Lions got hosed and everybody knows it:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/what_theyre_saying_the_detroit.html

A potential cap casualty, RB Reggie Bush planning on being back with Detroit Lions next season:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_reggie_bush_4.html

Report: Detroit Lions DC Teryl Austin will interview with Falcons on Wednesday, 49ers on Thursday:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/report_detroit_lions_dc_teryl_1.html

Detroit Lions struggle to deal with rash of injury/dehydration issues in Texas:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_struggle_to_deal.html

Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell sticks with conservative approach, for better or worse:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/how_much_thought_did_detroit_l.html

3 things we learned about the Detroit Lions' needs heading into the offseason:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/3_things_we_learned_about_the_29.html

Detroit Lions players grapple with bittersweet possibility of losing DC Teryl Austin:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_teryl_austin_2.html

Column: Detroit Lions' once-promising season dies with the same-old heartbreak:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/column_detroit_lions_once-prom.html

Golden Tate issues challenge to Detroit Lions locker room: Get better this offseason:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_golden_tate_2.html

Did The NFL's Head Of Officiating Dean Blandino Party On A Dallas Cowboys Party Bus:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/01/05/did-the-nfls-head-of-officiating-dean-blandino-party-on-a-dallas-cowboys-party-bus-video/

Front Page Of Philly Daily News Compares Blown Call In Lions Vs. Dallas Game To 'Grassy Knoll':   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/01/05/front-page-of-philly-daily-news-compares-blown-call-in-lions-vs-dallas-game-to-grassy-knoll-photo/

Lions notes: More on Sunday's loss to Cowboys:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/5/7467203/lions-notes-cowboys

Three takeaways from Lions' loss to Cowboys:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/5/7467205/lions-cowboys-takeaways CJ

Draft:

Detroit Lions to select No. 23 in 2015 NFL draft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_to_select_no_23.html

Gave: Despite playoff loss, gritty Lions gave us season to remember:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/gave-despite-playoff-loss-gritty-lions-gave-us-season-to-remember-010515

Video:

National Media:

Controversial Call In Lions-Cowboys:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12122534

PFT Live: John Elway, Ron Rivera, Dean Blandino:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/05/pft-live-john-elway-ron-rivera-dean-blandino/

Audio:

'Around the NFL' Podcast: Lions vs. Cowboys recap:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-podcasts/0ap3000000454389/Around-the-NFL-Podcast-Lions-vs-Cowboys-recap