Morning Lions Links for Saturday 12-19-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Calvin Johnson's catch streak nearly ended Sunday and he knew it:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21147/calvin-johnsons-catches-streak-nearly-ended-sunday-and-he-knew-it

Six Points: Lions vs. Saints:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/six-points-detroit-lions-new-orleans-saints-121815

3 biggest offseason needs for the Detroit Lions:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/12/18/pro-3-biggest-offseason-needs-for-the-detroit-lions/

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Two Lions eyeing first Pro Bowl:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Two-Lions-eyeing-first-Pro-Bowl/755e895c-796f-437a-99e0-914cca14fb9e

PRACTICE REPORT: Calvin Johnson returns:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-Calvin-Johnson-returns/ef21e173-8b3f-4232-bc53-fb7b2546de54

10 takeaways from Austin & Cooter:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-takeaways-from-Austin--Cooter/83a0f00e-2b08-453a-af45-ad6498ff0098

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: What are the 3 biggest offseason needs?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/10-QUESTIONS-WITH-TWENTYMAN-What-are-the-3-biggest-offseason-needs/2156878e-1457-4741-a688-80f821589971

Ansah could become first Lion to lead NFL in sacks:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/18/ziggy-ansah-nfl-sack/77568744/

Lions' Pascoe says Bears' Gase ready to be head coach:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/18/detroit-lions-adam-gase-chicago-bears/77566570/

Shutdown Saints CB Delvin Breaux nearly a Lion:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/18/detroit-lions-almost-signed-delvin-breaux/77561946/

For Lions, facing diminutive Drew Brees has been tall order:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/19/detroit-lions-drew-brees-new-orleans-saints/77614882/

Chat transcript with Lions writer Dave Birkett:   http://live.freep.com/Event/Chat_with_Lions_writer_Dave_Birkett_72

Ebron's illness adds to Lions' injury concerns:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/18/ebrons-illness-adds-lions-injury-concerns/77584842/

New Orleans was where Bell knew he’d made it in NFL:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/18/new-orleans-when-bell-knew-hed-made-nfl/77595048/

Browner will likely get physical defending Johnson:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/18/browner-will-likely-get-physical-defending-johnson/77598236/

Payton's ties to those in Lions' GM search raises speculation:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/18/paytons-ties-those-lions-gm-search-raises-speculation/77566832/

Saints' Hightower resurrects career after 4-year hiatus:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/18/saints-hightower-resurrects-career-after-4-year-hiatus/77589046/

Calvin Johnson returns to Detroit Lions practice:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/calvin_johnson_returns_to_detr_1.html

Jim Caldwell: Lance Moore, TJ Jones, Bear Pascoe will play against Saints:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/jim_caldwell_lance_moore_tj_jo.html

Young journeyman Gabe Ikard looking to stick with Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/detroit_lions_gabe_ikard.html

5 things to watch: Can Calvin Johnson get back on track against oft-penalized Brandon Browner?:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/5_things_to_watch.html

New Lions TE Bear Pascoe has an unusual name, and an unusual hobby:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/new_lions_te_bear_pascoe_has_a.html

Detroit Lions notes: Teryl Austin likes Ziggy Ansah for Pro Bowl:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151218/detroit-lions-notes-teryl-austin-likes-ziggy-ansah-for-pro-bowl

Detroit Lions — Five things to know about Lance Moore:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151218/detroit-lions-x2014-five-things-to-know-about-lance-moore

Lions Not Looking To Next Year With Playing Time, 'Win Now' The Goal:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/12/18/lions-not-looking-to-next-year-with-playing-time-win-now-the-goal/

Notes: Ziggy Ansah finishes 3rd in Pro Bowl voting:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/12/18/10480926/lions-notes-ziggy-ansah-finishes-third-in-pro-bowl-voting-among-des

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Saints preparing for challenges Matthew Stafford presents:   http://blogs.theadvocate.com/blackandgold/2015/12/18/saints-preparing-for-challenges-matthew-stafford-presents/

2016 NFL Draft:

Lions fans should watch these draft prospects in upcoming bowl games:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-scooby-wright-matt-ioannidis-shaq-washington-bowl-games-121815

Top 10 NFL prospects (on offense) to watch in early bowl games:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25418166/top-10-nfl-prospects-on-offense-to-watch-in-early-bowl-games

Top 10 NFL prospects (on defense) to watch in early bowl games:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25418142/top-10-nfl-prospects-on-defense-to-watch-in-early-bowl-games

Draft prospects to watch in first week of bowl season:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/12/17/2016-nfl-draft-prospects-college-football-bowl-games-week-1

Bowl Season Players to Watch:   http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/159943908/college-football-bowl-season-players-watch-for

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on Saints prep:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-Saints-prep/991126f0-2a5e-4351-a68b-018e1b4f2a10

Austin on defensive playmakers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Austin-on-defensive-playmakers/c64e09b3-cdfc-4ba1-ba11-d71860aafdf1

Cooter on rebounding from last week:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Cooter-on-rebounding-from-last-week/eceeeba1-749c-482e-b181-5e1ed1b7e17d

Fuller on facing the Saints last year:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Fuller-on-facing-the-Saints-last-year/d6f9615b-af69-4f4c-9c72-6ad65aaf95b3

Tate on Saints influence on Lions offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-Saints-influence-on-Lions-offense/85c4ba1f-6b2e-410d-b480-f5a5cdcd3f85

Lions Weekly Matchup: Saints:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Saints/0aa413bb-3637-494b-a4e1-fa71da05626e

Saints influence on Lions offense diminished:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Saints-influence-on-Lions-offense-diminished/31072c42-07b1-4341-abb4-d98a9d6b206d

Watch Lions sideline reporter Tony Ortiz chat favorite moments, players heading into 300th game:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2015/12/watch_lions_sideline_reporter.html