Pre-Game Lions Links for Sunday 1-4-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

A look at Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's season:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/14426/a-look-at-detroit-lions-quarterback-matthew-staffords-season

Wild Card Weekend Cheat Sheet:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000453140/article/wild-card-weekend-cheat-sheet

Local Media:

O'HARA'S FINAL THOUGHTS: Who has the edge?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FINAL-THOUGHTS-Who-has-the-edge/77ed4f5c-4332-4511-986a-3e2377d49f0d

After benching, Ihedigbo ready for redemption:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/04/james-ihedigbo-playoffs/21256009/

Johnson knows it's time for Lions' offense to 'step up':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/01/04/johnson-knows-time-lions-offense-step/21260927/

Detroit Lions rule out Nick Fairley against Cowboys; Travis Swanson earns another start:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_rule_out_nick_fa_1.html

Detroit Lions rule out Nick Fairley against Cowboys:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/detroit_lions_rule_out_nick_fa.html

Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford could silence critics with elusive playoff win:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/deroit_lions_matthew_stafford.html

3 Detroit Lions to watch: QB battling narratives, DT under a microscope and CB with tough matchup:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/01/3_detroit_lions_to_watch_3.html

Lions can change narrative with win in Dallas:   http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/lions-must-flip-narrative-to-win-playoff-game-in-dallas/30523118

Bills request interview with Teryl Austin:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/1/4/7490489/bills-coaching-rumors-teryl-austin

Previews and Predictions:

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

Video:

National Media:

Joique Bell: Trading A Badge For A Helmet:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12117525

Lions D-line vs. Cowboys O-line:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap3000000453818/Lions-D-line-vs-Cowboys-O-line

Will Cowboys rely on the run to beat the Lions?:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap3000000453844/Will-Cowboys-rely-on-the-run-to-beat-the-Lions

Should Suh be playing?:   http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/nfl/379809347690