Morning Lions Links for Friday 1-2-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Detroit Lions could make some changes entering the playoffs:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14360/the-lions-could-make-some-changes-entering-the-playoffs

Golden Tate has worked on punt returns all season for Detroit:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14372/golden-tate-has-worked-on-punt-returns-all-season-for-detroit

Clayton's First and Goal (he discusses the Lions-Cowboys game):   http://espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs/2014/story/_/page/1standgoal-14wildcard/examining-potential-wild-card-round-clayton-1st-goal

Nine guys who could use a change of scenery (one of the players he picks is Suh):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000452702/article/rgiii-jay-cutler-among-guys-who-could-use-a-change-of-scenery

Seahawks DE defends Ndamukong Suh: Everyone gets stepped on:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24929177/seahawks-de-defends-ndamukong-suh-nfl-is-fantasy-football

Unsung heroes of the NFL's wild-card matchups (he picks Levy for the Lions):   http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/12/31/nfl-wild-card-games-hidden-mvps-thomas-davis-george-iloki-pernell-mcphee-deandre-levy?page=2

Ranking the NFL playoff coaches from 1-12 (Caldwell is ranked 10):   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/ranking-the-nfl-playoff-coaches-from-1-12-212712421.html

Trust is hard to come by for wild-card teams:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/trust-hard-come-wild-card-teams-211738211--nfl.html

2015 NFL reserve/future signings tracker:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/01/2015-reservefuture-signings-tracker/

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Could Golden Tate start returning punts?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Could-Golden-Tate-start-returning-punts/4a2e20f5-6b17-4bca-a19f-d03bec2a5103

10 takeaways from coordinator media sessions:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-takeaways-from-coordinator-media-sessions/885d87f0-040d-46c1-ab72-c0246b031f37

Stafford shaves beard, guns for win streak:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/01/nfl-playoff-beard/21147349/

Lions' Golden Tate fires back at Cowboys' Barry Church:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/01/golden-tate-responds-barry-church/21161669/

Calvin or Dez? Detroit, Dallas writers debate:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/01/calvin-johnson-dez-bryant/21155065/

Cowboys' offensive line sticks together on, off field:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/31/dallas-cowboys-offensive-line/21137605/

Murray more than a running threat for Cowboys:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/02/demarco-murray-dallas-cowboys/21176685/

Jerry Jones earns his due for Cowboys' success:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/02/jerry-jones-dallas-cowboys-2014/21176461/

Miracle recovery? Lions DT Nick Fairley practices:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/01/miracle-recovery-lions-dt-nick-fairley-practices/21151693/

Caldwell wants Lions to lean on their 'signature moves':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/01/caldwell-tells-lions-lean-signature-moves/21151543/

Golden receivers Johnson and Bryant squaring off Sunday:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/01/golden-receivers-johnson-bryant-squaring-sunday/21172053/

Romo's numbers soar, but he's going for the team gold:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/01/romos-numbers-soar-going-team-gold/21171129/

Cowboys' Garrett looks like coach of the year contender:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/01/cowboys-garrett-looks-like-coach-year-contender/21170815/

Detroit Lions notes: Golden Tate not concerned about payback:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150101/detroit-lions-notes-golden-tate-not-concerned-about-payback

Detroit Lions Nick Fairley closer to returning on Sunday:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150101/detroit-lions-nick-fairley-closer-to-returning-on-sunday

Detroit Lions measure up to Caldwell's playoff standards:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/01/detroit-lions-measure-up-to-caldwells.html

Stafford, Romo playing for reputations Sunday:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/stafford-romo-playing-for-reputations-sunday-010115

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Thursday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/1/7467233/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-thursday

Lombardi and Austin's quotes from Thursday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/1/7467229/joe-lombardi-teryl-austin-quotes-lions-thursday

Dallas Articles and Video:

Articles:

Linehan Downplays Link To Lions As An Advantage In Cowboys' Game Prep:   http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2015/01/01/linehan-downplays-link-lions-advantage-cowboys-game-prep

Injury Report: Status Upgrade For McClain And Watson; Free & Hitchens Continue To Sit:   http://www.dallascowboys.com/team/injury-report

Garrett likes killer instinct Cowboys have developed:   http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4739127/garrett-likes-killer-instinct-cowboys-have-developed

Tony Romo's play-action passes bringing big gains:   http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4739113/romos-play-action-passes-bringing-big-gains

Cowboys call Matthew Stafford's high school home Thursday:   http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4739147/cowboys-call-matthew-staffords-high-school-home-thursday

Linehan downplays link to Lions as Cowboys prep for Megatron:   http://www.foxsports.com/southwest/story/linehan-downplays-link-to-lions-as-cowboys-prep-for-megatron-010115

Dez having great season, but Lions' Megatron still sets the standard:   http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20150101-far-from-home-detroit-fans-hope-lions-will-be-king-sunday.ece

George: Why Sunday's game will be unique experience for Cowboys' Scott Linehan and Lions QB Matthew Stafford:   http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20150101-george-why-sunday-s-game-will-be-unique-experience-for-cowboys-scott-linehan-and-lions-qb-matthew-stafford.ece

Cowboys rookie Zack Martin has met all challenges but faces biggest test yet in Lions DT Ndamukong Suh:   http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/cowboys-rookie-zack-martin-has-met-all-challenges-but-faces-biggest-test-yet-in-lions-dt-ndamukong-suh.html/

Michael Irvin: Dallas can crash Super Bowl party, but facing Lions 'scary' for Cowboys:   http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/michael-irvin-dallas-can-crash-super-bowl-party-but-facing-lions-scary-for-cowboys.html/

Cowboys notes: Jerry Jones gaining notice as general manager:   http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article5313201.html

Linehan’s correct calls are all over Cowboys’ turnaround:   http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article5310408.html

Cowboys’ Romo will trade MVP-like numbers for 1 Super win:   http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article5276508.html

3 Reasons the Lions Will Beat the Cowboys:   http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/3-Reasons-the-Lions-Will-Beat-the-Cowboys-287289271.html

NFL's Reversal of Suh-spension is Ridiculously Wrong:   http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/NFLs-Reversal-of-Suh-spension-is-Ridiculously-Wrong-287212471.html

Cowboys' Garrett Unchanged Even With Playoffs:   http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Cowboys-Garrett-Unchanged-Even-With-Playoffs-287302921.html

Video:

Balanced Attack Key For Cowboys:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12108416

Previews and Predictions:

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

Video:

National Media:

Greg Schiano's keys to Lions-Cowboys playoff game:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000452575/Greg-Schiano-s-keys-to-Lions-Cowboys-playoff-game

Who has the advantage?: Cowboys vs. Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000452638/Who-has-the-advantage-Cowboys-vs-Lions

Wild Wild Card: Lions vs. Cowboys:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000452622/Wild-Wild-Card-Lions-vs-Cowboys

Local Media:

Caldwell on not taking playoffs for granted:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-not-taking-playoffs-for-granted/9b7975be-ef34-4e49-b546-f938e2b745ee

Lombardi on importance of run game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lombardi-on-importance-of-run-game/62c0cdba-e45e-477d-8744-7ae630f1e70d

Austin on Fairley's return, head coaching interest:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Austin-on-Fairleys-return-head-coaching-interest/06b8ad59-a08a-4dc6-a366-bbf9657e9da6

Tate on his special teams role:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-his-special-teams-role/00aded91-89ed-44e5-9684-c27b58d84d71

Bush on DeMarco Murray, appreciating playoffs:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Bush-on-DeMarco-Murray-appreciating-playoffs/9a60681d-4f83-43f3-b1e0-54cc2627d136

Sims on how playoff berth compares to 2011:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Sims-on-how-playoff-berth-compares-to-2011/139f2f6f-1358-4a1a-8005-faf4427d9355

Fairley on returning to practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Fairley-on-returning-to-practice/0b99583d-2043-474f-8d3d-e0d0f7a626bf

Jones on getting Fairley back at practice:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Jones-on-getting-Fairley-back-at-practice/8e060936-4860-4517-8984-fd0594a7dd70

Ihedigbo on team's playoff opportunity:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ihedigbo-on-teams-playoff-opportunity/cc4d9a81-6da9-47a3-9e26-b637338ba30e

New Year's resolutions for Lions:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/01/21153413/

Video: Detroit Lions reporters debate whether Nick Fairley plays and Teryl Austin lands a head coaching job:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2015/01/video_detroit_lions_reporters_32.html