Evening Lions Links for Sunday 1-4-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Rapid Reaction: Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14434/rapid-reaction-detroit-lions-27

Lions' Pettigrew on controversial picked-up flag: 'It was ridiculous':   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000454254/article/brandon-pettigrew-on-noncall-it-was-ridiculous

Cowboys stage rally to upend Lions in thriller; Packers on tap:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000454217/article/cowboys-stage-rally-to-upend-lions-in-thriller

Refs give Cowboys a gift with pass interference no-call:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/04/refs-give-cowboys-a-gift-with-pass-interference-no-call/

Cowboys avoided another penalty on disputed play:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/04/cowboys-avoided-another-penalty-on-disputed-play/

Controversial call helps Cowboys to comeback win over Lions:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/04/controversial-call-helps-cowboys-to-comeback-win-over-lions/

Lions-Cowboys no-PI call: Pereira disagrees with it; head ref explains it:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24935977/lions-cowboys-no-pi-call-pereira-disagrees-with-it-head-ref-explains-it

Cowboys-Lions: 10 things to know from Dallas' 24-20 comeback win:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24935916/cowboys-lions-10-things-to-know-from-dallas-24-20-comeback-win

3 issues the Lions MUST address this offseason:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-calvin-johnson-golden-tate-address-this-offseason-010415

Referees pick up flag in Lions-Cowboys game, set off uproar:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/laces-out/detroit-lions-dallas-cowboys-referees-pass-interference-negated-controversy-010415

Grandson of great Vince Lombardi caught picking his nose:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/laces-out/detroit-lions-dallas-cowboys-joe-lombardi-picks-nose-on-sideline-offensive-coordinator-010415

Golden Tate responds perfectly to Cowboys' desire for revenge:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/laces-out/detroit-lions-dallas-cowboys-golden-tate-scores-touchdown-desiire-for-revenge-010415

Romo rallies Cowboys after call reversed:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/romo-cowboys-rally-past-lions-24-20-wild-005633209--nfl.html

Cowboys, Colts win NFL wild-card games:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/colts-roll-past-bengals-26-10-afc-wild-213821266--nfl.html

Cowboys rally behind Romo to eliminate Lions:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/cowboys-rally-eliminate-lions-wildcard-game-010249023--nfl.html

Controversial call helps Cowboys down Detroit:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/officials-controversially-change-minds-on-call-against-dallas-cowboys-003739926.html

Lions pull off rare 99-yard playoff TD drive:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/detroit-lions-pull-off-rare-td-drive-of-99--and-then-some--yards-222334450.html

Officials change minds on controversial call, helping Cowboys to win:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/officials-controversially-change-minds-on-call-against-dallas-cowboys-003739926.html

Five reasons the Detroit Lions can't complain about The Non-Call:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/five-reasons-the-detroit-lions-can-t-complain-about-the-non-call-013921557.html

Ndamukong Suh starts to cry, steps away from press conference:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/ndamukong-suh-starts-to-cry--steps-away-from-press-conference-024136526.html

Local Media:

O'HARA'S BURNING QUESTIONS: What’s the lasting image of the game?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-BURNING-QUESTIONS-What%E2%80%99s-the-lasting-image-of-the-game/73344155-8efe-4a60-88d9-705aef5919b8

RECAP: Lions at Cowboys:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/RECAP-Lions-at-Cowboys/346aa2fe-c40b-4a70-b9b2-c904c407f639

Detroit Lions postgame: Do you blame loss to the Dallas Cowboys on the officials?:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_postgame_5.html

Cowboys 24, Lions 20: Detroit's season ends with heartbreaking playoff loss:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_dallas_cowboys_n.html

Third-quarter analysis: Lions 20, Cowboys 14:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/third-quarter_analysis_lions_c.html

Halftime analysis: Lions 17, Cowboys 7:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/halftime_analysis_lions_14_cow.html

First-quarter analysis: Lions 14, Cowboys 0:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/first-quarter_analysis_lions_c_1.html

Thoughts hafltime Lions, Cowboys NFC Wildcard game:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2015/01/thoughts-hafltime-lions-cowboys-nfc.html

Thoughts after first quarter Lions, Cowboys:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2015/01/thoughts-after-first-quarter-lions.html

Referee Pete Morelli explains botched pass interference call:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/4/7492489/referee-pete-morelli-explains-botched-pass-interference-call

Grades:

Fall to Cowboys, 24-20, Knocked out of Playoffs:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-fall-cowboys-24-20-knocked-playoffs-015330769--nfl.html

Video:

Video from Lions-Cowboys Playoffs:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/01/wildcard-playoffs-lions-vs-cowboys_4.html