Morning Lions Links for Monday 11-23-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Matthew Stafford up, Joique Bell down in Lions' win:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/20566/matthew-stafford-up-joique-bell-down-in-lions-win

Week 11 Game balls (Darius Slay. For the second straight week, the cornerback was lights-out. He held the receivers he was facing to one completion -- a comeback route to Michael Crabtree -- and shut down rookie Amari Cooper. He once again limited the field and is turning into one of the best young cornerbacks in the NFL.):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/188749/week-11-game-balls-jameis-winston-deandre-hopkins-brock-osweiler-tony-romo-among-sundays-stars

Raiders' playoff hopes losing steam following loss to Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000585310/article/raiders-playoff-hopes-take-a-hit-with-loss-to-lions

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Theo Riddick the reliable:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Theo-Riddick-the-reliable/7cb24c73-78b2-42cc-8a25-a06a3b0745f1

FOUR DOWNS: Teryl Austin's defense shows up:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Teryl-Austins-defense-shows-up/32e75e85-f0fd-44c7-91a9-2108d6207605

Lions notes: Missed chances annoy QB Matthew Stafford:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/22/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-missed-opportunities/76241714/

Detroit 18, Oakland 13: Why the Lions won:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/22/detroit-lions-oakland-raiders/76243688/

Coincidence? Lions unbeaten without Mayhew, Lewand:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/22/detroit-lions-firings/76228862/

Confident Lions' Slay shuts down Raiders rookie Cooper:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/23/detroit-lions-darius-slay-confident/76245628/

Lions ticker: This is a win streak, right?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/23/detroit-lions-win-streak/76245184/

Three Lions Q's: Slay emerging as potential lock-down CB?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/22/detroit-lions-three-questions/76240880/

Sharp: Don't be fooled by Lions, NFL's mediocrity formula:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/11/22/detroit-lions-drew-sharp-nfl-formula-mediocrity/76244014/

Lions extra points: Overheard, talking points, on deck, more:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/23/detroit-lions-extra-points/76246376/

Lions' next foe: Eagles destroyed by Buccaneers at home:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/22/detroit-lions-philadelphia-eagles-nfl/76227750/

Lions' next foe: Off-season moves, injuries plague Eagles:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/23/detroit-lions-philadelphia-eagles/76246836/

Big-play Riddick stars in 4th quarter for Lions:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/22/big-play-theo-riddick-stars-in-4th-quarter-for-lions/76229270/

Niyo: Lions defense challenges itself to play better:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2015/11/22/niyo-lions-defense-challenges-play-better/76243420/

Four downs: Lions salt away victory with big drive:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/22/four-downs-lions-salt-away-victory-big-drive/76237770/

Lions’ Slay leaves Cooper pounding turf in frustration:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/22/lions-slay-leaves-cooper-pounding-turf-frustration/76234274/

Suddenly surging Lions brace for quick turnaround:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/22/suddenly-surging-lions-brace-quick-turnaround/76231088/

Jim Caldwell: It was a 'coach's decision' to bench LaAdrian Waddle:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/jim_caldwell_it_was_a_coachs_d.html

In midst of trying season, Detroit Lions RB Joique Bell plows through Raiders to seal win:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/detroit_lions_joique_bell_4.html

Raiders' Jack Del Rio: Lions frustrated us, kept our offense out of sync:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/raiders_jack_del_rio_lions_fru.html

New Lions president Rod Wood: 'I'm going to go home and collapse, probably':   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/new_lions_president_rod_wood_i.html

Detroit Lions — Defense key in win over Oakland Raiders:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151122/detroit-lions-x2014-defense-key-in-win-over-oakland-raiders

Pat Caputo - Only in the absurd world of the Detroit Lions is winning maybe actually losing:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151122/pat-caputo-only-in-the-absurd-world-of-the-detroit-lions-is-winning-maybe-actually-losing

Detroit Lions notes: Run game surpasses 100 yards; a Golden catch:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151122/detroit-lions-notes-run-game-surpasses-100-yards-a-golden-catch

Detroit Lions — Theo Riddick excels in win over Raiders:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151122/detroit-lions-x2014-theo-riddick-excels-in-win-over-raiders

Grades:

Freep Grades: High marks for D, coaches in win:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/22/lions-raiders-grades/76227036/

Detroit News Lions grades: Stafford among many with high marks:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/22/lions-grades-matthew-stafford-among-many-with-high-marks/76227446/

MLive Detroit Lions report card: Defense impressive again in win over Oakland:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/detroit_lions_report_card_oakl.html

CBS Grades (Lions get a B+. Everyone named Matt gets a game ball for this win. Not only did Matthew Stafford throw for 282 yards, but he also ran for 31 yards, which was the second-highest total of his career. Stafford's rushing total included a gutsy 5-yard TD on a QB draw in the fourth quarter. The other Matt who gave the Lions a big game was Matt Prater, who hit three field goals, including a 51-yarder.):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25385339/nfl-grades-week-11-cowboys-look-like-contenders-with-tony-romo

Video:

Game 10:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/11/game-10-lions-vs-raiders-video.html

Audio:

Calvin Johnson on Lions' recent improvement:   http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=14199285