Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 12-8-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Ameer Abdullah starting to show promise for future:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/20926/ameer-abdullah-starting-to-show-promise-for-future-in-lions-backfield

Jim Caldwell on Lions' special teams issues: 'I've got to get better at my job':   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/20937/jim-caldwell-on-special-teams-issues-ive-got-to-get-better-at-my-job

Matt Prater is the NFL's only perfect field-goal kicker left in 2015:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-matt-prater-nfl-only-perfect-field-goal-kicker-left-in-2015-120715

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Michael Ola mum on knee injury:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Michael-Ola-mum-on-knee-injury/38dec2ee-ab05-4aca-aa7f-ed6363e7b004

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: What loss to Packers means:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-What-loss-to-Packers-means/bdcfffd4-dc6b-40fa-8a11-188d5c46209a

KEY QUESTIONS: How will Lions respond after tough loss?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-How-will-Lions-respond-after-tough-loss/77ad7ba5-a4d6-4372-96d0-43a2d938239d

Sharp: Lions coach's evasiveness doesn't help cause:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/12/07/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell/76931768/

Birkett: Caldwell admit errors? Hail Mary!:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/08/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell-hail-mary/76963514/

Lions' Slay making strong case for All-Pro nod:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/07/detroit-lions-darius-slay-all-pro/76956444/

Lions' Tapp: Playing for lateral was correct:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/08/detroit-lions-darryl-tapp/76963452/

Lions face new-look foe after Rams fire coordinator:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/07/rams-fire-coordinator-detroit-lions/76941160/

Injury to Lions' Michael Ola probably not long-term:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/07/injury-to-lions-michael-ola-probably-not-long-term/76935972/

Mobile Stafford surpasses career high for season rushing yards:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/07/stafford-surpasses-career-high-season-rushing-yards/76952616/

Lions' next opponent: Rams lose fifth straight game:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/07/cardinals-hand-rams-fifth-straight-loss/76909568/

Detroit Lions offensive linemen Michael Ola, Travis Swanson tight-lipped on injuries:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/detroit_lions_offensive_line_i_1.html

Using Joique Bell at end of Packers game not a sign Lions lack faith in Ameer Abdullah:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/using_joique_bell_at_end_of_pa.html

Lions coach Jim Caldwell refuses to answer questions about Hail Mary:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/lions_coach_jim_caldwell_refus.html

Column: Lions OC Jim Bob Cooter has done enough to warrant consideration for return in 2016:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/column_jim_bob_cooter.html

Detroit Lions notes: Darius Slay climbs the charts:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151207/detroit-lions-notes-darius-slay-climbs-the-charts

Detroit Lions — Five questions linger from loss to Packers:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151207/detroit-lions-x2014-five-questions-linger-from-loss-to-packers

Lions notes: No longer running last:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/12/7/9861646/lions-notes-no-longer-running-last-case-keenum-rams

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell press conference: Dec. 7:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-press-conference-Dec-7/1d4ddbb4-bdb3-4b77-80ef-691ff74cdf84

Tori's Take: Lions can still finish strong:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Toris-Take-Lions-can-still-finish-strong/b1db2bcc-c13e-4cef-8edd-fd47903804a1

3 & Out with Chris Spielman: Week 13:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/3--Out-with-Chris-Spielman-Week-13/6e6bcfab-976a-4597-a8af-768dc1721a0e

Writers: Lions' Jim Caldwell needs to explain himself:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/07/76935366/

Watch Detroit Lions reporters offer their takes on Jim Caldwell:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2015/12/watch_detroit_lions_reporters_61.html