Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 12-1-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Another 1,000-yard season in reach, Calvin Johnson reflects on his record:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/20774/another-1000-yard-season-in-reach-calvin-johnson-reflects-on-his-record

Playoffs? The Lions still have a (very unlikely) shot at making postseason:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/20767/playoffs-the-lions-still-have-a-very-unlikely-shot-at-making-postseason

Lions teammate on Ezekiel Ansah: 'He has no idea how good he is':   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-ezekiel-ansah-has-no-idea-how-good-he-is-darryl-tapp-112915

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Riddick becoming a matchup nightmare:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Riddick-becoming-a-matchup-nightmare/d5c9603a-6d17-4ab9-b925-e21d3c5efdcd

PRACTICE REPORT: Glover Quin returns:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-Glover-Quin-returns/1f236457-b4d7-4ccd-b82a-6fb81419b466

10 takeaways from Austin and Cooter:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-takeaways-from-Austin--Cooter/b711bb87-57bd-4951-aa24-a966917688c2

After rocky career start, Ola settles in as Lions RT:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/30/detroit-lions-michael-ola/76594432/

Packers' defense takes measured approach to changes:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2015/11/30/defense-takes-measured-approach-position-changes/76572708/

Lions won't wear Color Rush jerseys Thursday night:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/30/color-rush-jerseys-nfl-lions/76555204/

Know the foe: Packers not happy after home loss:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/30/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers/76550542/

Packers feel effects of improving Haloti Ngata:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/30/packers-feel-effects-of-improving-haloti-ngata/76562918/

More trust, comfort are behind more Lions points:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/30/trust-comfort-behind-lions-points/76586882/

Kobe's retirement moves Lions' Slay to tears:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/30/kobes-retirement-moves-lions-slay-to-tears/76580062/

Detroit Lions' Matt Prater misses practice with illness; Larry Warford a full participant:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/detroit_lions_matt_prater_miss.html

Lions' Glover Quin limps through locker room after practice, not making promises for Packers game:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/glover_quin_limps_through_lock.html

Glover Quin, Calvin Johnson back at Lions practice; no Matt Prater:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/glover_quin_calvin_johnson_bac.html

Detroit Lions opt to keep rookie CB Alex Carter on injured reserve:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/detroit_lions_opt_to_keep_rook.html

Jim Caldwell doesn't regret waiting 25 games to fire Joe Lombardi:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/jim_caldwell_doesnt_regret_wai.html

Green Bay Packers' T.J. Lang: Playing Detroit Lions not any easier without Ndamukong Suh:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/green_bay_packers_tj_lang_play.html

One theory why the Lions seem to have solved the Packers' offense under Teryl Austin:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/11/detroit_lions_green_bay_packer_6.html

Detroit Lion notes: Defense improved in last 3 games; Michael Ola settles in:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151130/detroit-lion-notes-defense-improved-in-last-3-games-michael-ola-settles-in

Detroit Lions — Five things to know about Theo Riddick:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151130/detroit-lions-x2014-five-things-to-know-about-theo-riddick

Detroit Lions: Three return to practice today; focus on Packers, not playoffs:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151130/detroit-lions-three-return-to-practice-today-focus-on-packers-not-playoffs

Notes: Rich Eisen riding the Lions bandwagon:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/11/30/9817774/notes-rich-eisen-riding-detroit-lions-bandwagon

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on Packers prep:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-Packers-prep/d959f59f-a35b-4b9f-a498-ded4c309ad26

Austin on stopping the Packers' rushing attack:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Austin-on-stopping-the-Packers-rushing-attack/2ed56337-17a8-4b66-950d-c8d05cef911a

Cooter on the offense's development:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Cooter-on-the-offenses-development/ca909195-c4fb-4e97-9b70-e7db7f3cd25c

Moore on playing the Packers on Thursday:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Moore-on-playing-the-Packers-on-Thursday/b3b67b7c-01d6-46d6-98ac-4bb184367ddf

Ola on the offensive line's recent success:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ola-on-the-offensive-lines-recent-success-/af53639c-7835-42e3-b84b-726bf8944bee

Carter on spending the rest of the season on IR:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Carter-on-spending-the-rest-of-the-season-on-IR/f0f2c267-5823-453b-a022-c391b4ce2a0e

Abdul-Quddus on the defense's performance:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Abdul-Quddus-on-the-defenses-performance/185fccb1-d714-4c52-affd-0e5bf89a64d0

How likely are Lions to make playoffs?:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/11/30/76569532/