Morning Lions Links for Monday 12-28-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford up, Joique Bell down in Lions' win:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21322/calvin-johnson-matthew-stafford-up-joique-bell-down-in-lions-win

Game balls (Matthew Stafford. He has thrived under offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter. Stafford completed 29 of 37 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns. It is his fourth consecutive multi-touchdown game and yet another one where he appeared in complete control of the Lions’ offense.):   http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/193420/week-16-game-balls-ryan-mallett-johnny-manziel-julio-jones-among-sundays-stars

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Stafford would like to have Cooter back:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Stafford-would-like-to-have-Cooter-back/5400de98-a5e2-4ecf-940b-fc39c9cc8125

FOUR DOWNS: Riddick's franchise record:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/FOUR-DOWNS-Riddicks-franchise-record/18a67399-92d2-4dd6-920c-ece034da65ee

Lions notes: Defense gets message, wakes up in 2nd half:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/28/detroit-lions-defense/77962940/

Seidel: Stafford's progress may keep Cooter on the job:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2015/12/27/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-jim-bob-cooter/77959538/

Seidel: Lions' seesaw season could cost Megatron, Caldwell:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2015/12/27/detroit-lions-seesaw-changes/77962228/

Lions' Riddick sets new team record for receiving for RBs:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/27/detroit-lions-theo-riddick-new-record-receiving-running-backs/77960854/

3 Lions questions: Relax, Megatron's not going anywhere:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/28/detroit-lions-three-questions/77962656/

Four downs: Lions take advantage of 49ers' jumpy D-line:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/27/four-downs-lions-take-advantage-49ers-jumpy-d-line/77958274/

Wojo: Stafford, Johnson rekindle the spark:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2015/12/27/wojo-stafford-johnson-rekindle-spark/77960924/

Revived Lions defense stifles 49ers:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/27/revived-lions-defense-stifles-ers/77958866/

Lions sticking with plan to let new GM decide on Caldwell:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/27/lions-sticking-with-plan-to-let-new-gm-decide-on-caldwell/77951972/

Mercurial Riddick leaves 49ers empty-handed:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/27/mercurial-riddick-leaves-49ers-empty-handed/77955316/

Lions' next opponent: Bears halt 3-game skid with win over Bucs:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/28/lions-next-opponent-bears-halt-3-game-skid-win-over-bucs/77963050/

Defensive adjustments, 49ers penalties among keys for Detroit Lions in win:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/defensive_adjustments_49ers_pe.html

Lions postgame: Matthew Stafford spreads out the touches in win over 49ers:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/lions_postgame_matthew_staffor_3.html

Lions QB Matthew Stafford: I want Jim Bob Cooter to return in 2016:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/matthew_stafford_id_love_for_j.html

Theo Riddick sets Detroit Lions' franchise record, should break second in season finale:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/theo_riddick_sets_detroit_lion.html

Lions president Rod Wood: Jim Caldwell's fate still undecided:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/lions_president_rod_wood_jim_c.html

Pat Caputo - Detroit Lions, Megatron and why what needs to occur likely won’t happen:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151227/pat-caputo-detroit-lions-megatron-and-why-what-needs-to-occur-likely-wont-happen

Detroit Lions notes: Defense shuts out 49ers in second half:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151227/detroit-lions-notes-defense-shuts-out-49ers-in-second-half

Detroit Lions — Offense rolls again in 32-17 win over Niners:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151227/detroit-lions-x2014-offense-rolls-again-in-32-17-win-over-niners

Detroit Lions — Theo Riddick has another big day, sets franchise record:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151227/detroit-lions-x2014-theo-riddick-has-another-big-day-sets-franchise-record

Calvin Johnson On Future With Lions: 'I Don't Think About That Stuff':   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/12/27/calvin-johnson-on-future-with-lions-i-dont-think-about-that-stuff/

$.10 After NFL Week 16 (Very quietly, the Detroit Lions are one of the better teams in the league over the second half of the season. They whipped visiting San Francisco 32-19 to improve to 6-9, which isn’t bad considering they started 1-7. Factor in they got hosed by the officials in Seattle and lost to Green Bay only because Head Coach Jim Caldwell didn’t expect a Hail Mary, and it’s easy to see Detroit being 8-7. Matthew Stafford has been outstanding even with Calvin Johnson not providing much lately. Firing most of the offensive staff after the loss in London worked. Unfortunately it was too little, too late to salvage the season.):   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2742/$10-After-NFL-Week-16

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Grades:

Freep Lions Grades: Stafford, Johnson shine, LBs struggle:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/27/lions-49ers-grades/77953946/

MLive Detroit Lions report card: QB Matthew Stafford, key coaching calls fuel win over 49ers:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/detroit_lions_report_card_san.html

CBS Local Detroit Team Grades: Detroit Lions Look Impressive In Second-Half Shutout Of San Francisco 49ers:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/12/27/team-grades-detroit-lions-look-impressive-in-second-half-shutout-of-san-francisco-49ers/

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