Morning Lions Links for Monday 12-21-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Five things to watch in Lions-Saints game:   http://windsorstar.com/sports/football/five-things-to-watch-in-lions-saints-game

Saints, Lions insist Monday night clash is important to them:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/saints-lions-insist-monday-night-clash-important-them-202005727--nfl.html

Local Media:

Paying it forward: IR doesn't end Mathis' impact:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Paying-it-forward-IR-doesnt-end-Mathis-impact/f4000721-8325-42e4-949c-08c4c1e24a92

New Lions offense is different, and yet the same:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/12/20/drew-sharp-lions-saints/77667326/

Sharp: Saints a blueprint for what Lions could become:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/12/20/drew-sharp-lions-saints/77667326/

Monarrez: In meaningless NFL games, give youngsters chance:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/20/detroit-lions-carlos-monarrez-young-players/77682408/

Lions vs. Saints: QBs take center stage:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/20/lions-vs-saints-qbs-take-center-stage/77681430/

Lions aren’t selling Brees short because of height:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/20/lions-selling-brees-short-height/77676734/

Lions RB Theo Riddick closing in on franchise record:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/lions_rb_theo_riddick_closing.html

Upbringing helped Lions rookie Quandre Diggs hone toughness, IQ:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/quandre_diggs_detroit_lions.html

Pat Caputo - Are there enough “building blocks” for Detroit Lions to contend in near future?:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151220/pat-caputo-are-there-enough-building-blocks-for-detroit-lions-to-contend-in-near-future

Detroit Lions — Five keys to beating the New Orleans Saints:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151220/detroit-lions-x2014-five-keys-to-beating-the-new-orleans-saints

Detroit Lions — Game day notes vs. Saints:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151220/detroit-lions-x2014-game-day-notes-vs-saints

Lions Notes: Levy running again:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/12/20/10629436/lions-notes-deandre-levy-running-again-matt-prater-could-make-history

Video:

Local Media:

Opposing View: New Orleans Saints:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Opposing-View-New-Orleans-Saints/9e3a1048-fffe-42e6-920c-219ac695f519