Morning Lions Links for Monday 12-14-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Golden Tate up, Calvin Johnson down in Lions' loss:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21058/golden-tate-up-calvin-johnson-down-in-lions-loss

Game balls (Golden Tate. The Detroit offense struggled almost all game, but the one bright spot was Tate. The receiver did what he does best for the Lions, taking short and intermediate routes and turning them into bigger plays. He had a season-high nine catches for 60 yards and both of the Lions’ touchdowns.):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/191594/week-14-game-balls-johnny-manziel-todd-gurley-cam-newton-russell-wilson-among-sundays-stars

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Pettigrew leaves game with knee injury:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Pettigrew-leaves-game-with-knee-injury/2e68b4dc-8d46-4824-a005-9ad51c7c8cfc

FOUR DOWNS: Where was Megatron?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Where-was-Megatron/82bf1670-1ebf-4505-ac6d-970d572dabbc

Seidel: Lions' offense out of sync; team out of excuses:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/13/detroit-lions-out-of-excuses/77259336/

Lions notes: Ebron rips officials after latest bad call:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/13/detroit-lions-eric-ebron-officials/77255396/

Calvin Johnson disappears from Lions' gameplan:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/13/detroit-lions-calvin-johnson/77257942/

Lions extra points: Overheard, talking points, more:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/14/detroit-lions-extra-points/77271024/

Ticker: Most crucial play? Lions sink to the occasion:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/14/detroit-lions/77270018/

St. Louis 21, Detroit 14: Why the Lions lost Sunday:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/14/detroit-lions-st-louis-rams/77268478/

3 Lions Q's: Should team fire Caldwell now?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/13/detroit-lions-three-questions/77254614/

Wojo: Futile Lions miss playoffs again — on merit:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2015/12/13/wojo-futile-lions-miss-playoffs-merit/77267880/

Four downs: Swanson accepts blame for snap gone awry:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/13/four-downs-swanson-accepts-blame-snap-gone-awry/77263496/

'It's unfortunate': 5 targets, 1 catch for Calvin:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/13/its-unfortunate-5-targets-1-catch-for-calvin-johnson/77255670/

Lions' Pettigrew injured, misses second half:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/13/lions-pettigrew-injured-will-miss-second-half/77249894/

Lions' next opponent: Saints snap 4-game skid:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/13/lions-next-opponent-saints-snap-4-game-skid/77260878/

Lions postgame: Detroit offense stalls 9 times, Rams rush for 203 yards:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/lions_postgame_detroit_offense.html

Eric Ebron blasts officials for continuing to blow calls against Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/eric_ebron_blasts_officials_fo.html

Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford fastest in history to 25,000 passing yards:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/detroit_lions_qb_matthew_staff_82.html

Why was Lions WR Calvin Johnson nearly held without a catch?:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/why_was_lions_wr_calvin_johnso.html

Detroit Lions notes: Stafford sets NFL record with 25,000 yards in first 90 games:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151213/detroit-lions-notes-stafford-sets-nfl-record-with-25000-yards-in-first-90-games

Detroit Lions — Five main reasons for 21-14 loss to Rams:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151213/detroit-lions-x2014-five-main-reasons-for-21-14-loss-to-rams

Pat Caputo - Loss by Detroit Lions to St. Louis Rams a blessing, but not in disguise:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151213/pat-caputo-loss-by-detroit-lions-to-st-louis-rams-a-blessing-but-not-in-disguise

Grades:

Freep Lions report card: Learning curve low late in season:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/13/detroit-lions-report-card/77266704/

Detroit News Lions grades: Poor marks for poor preparation:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/13/lions-grades-poor-marks-for-poor-preparation/77258232/

MLive Detroit Lions report card: Team appears to have Hail Mary hangover in loss to Rams:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/detroit_lions_report_card_st_l.html

CBS NFL Grades Week 14 (Lions get a C-: The Lions lost a Hail Mary last week and they played like they lost on a Hail Mary last week. The Lions offense came out ice cold and played what might have been the ugliest first half of their season. The Lions had the ball six times in the first half and here's how things went: Punt, punt, punt, pick-six, punt, half ends after Matthew Stafford kneels it. ):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25411975/nfl-grades-week-14-johnny-manziel-looks-like-the-future-in-cleveland

Video:

Game 13:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/12/game-13-lions-vs-rams-video-highlights.html