Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 12-2-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Feed Calvin Johnson, stop the run to sweep Packers:  http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/20798/feed-calvin-johnson-stop-the-run-to-sweep-packers

NFC North Notebook: What's wrong with the Packers?:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/green-bay-packers-james-jones-adrian-peterson-calvin-johnson-nfc-north-notebook-120115

Best players at every position from Week 12 (Stafford and CJ were picked as the best at their positions.):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/11/30/pro-best-players-at-every-position-from-week-12/

Worst players at every position from Week 12 (Burton got picked as the worst at FB):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/11/30/pro-worst-players-at-every-position-from-week-12/

NFL coaching hot seat rankings (4. Jim Caldwell, Detroit Lions: He's won three in a row after a Thanksgiving blowout of Kelly's Eagles. Caldwell may be making it hard for Detroit's next GM to fire him, though that guy will justifiably be wondering why this team was in hibernation for two months. Last week: 3):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/12/01/nfl-coaching-hot-seat-rankings-mike-pettine/76610516/

Lions WR Johnson is a student, and superstar, of the game:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/lions-wr-johnson-student-superstar-game-231628634--nfl.html

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Ansah's leadership style similar to Johnson's:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/notebook/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Ansahs-leadership-style-similar-to-Johnsons/a9486a0a-1581-4f47-9620-6827b6c4e4f4

PRACTICE REPORT: Swanson sits out:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider-short/article-1/PRACTICE-REPORT-Swanson-sits-out/ad55f09b-7ea6-4030-8a06-4550a35b16a6

O'HARA: Lions benefiting from Stafford's better play:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Lions-benefiting-from-Staffords-better-play/bff5c328-8e2b-484c-9d64-2bb7a2c95571

Glover Quin blog: I take pride in playing every game:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/glover-quin/article-1/Glover-Quin-blog-I-take-pride-in-playing-every-game/04dd424e-6e01-467f-91ec-c4091b34ac70

Lions notes: Alex Carter too far behind to help on 'D':   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/02/detroit-lions-alex-carter-injured-reserve/76651236/

Lions' Riddick now an effective receiver, dynamic playmaker:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/02/detroit-lions-theo-riddick/76649398/

Stop Rodgers? Lions say they need to stop run first:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/01/detroit-lions-green-bay-packers/76600808/

Caldwell: Catch complete when you toss it to official:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/01/caldwell-catch-complete-toss-official/76607538/

Lions look to contain struggling Packers WRs, again:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/01/lions-look-contain-struggling-packers-wrs/76628746/

Travis Swanson misses final Lions practice with ankle injury; Matt Prater, Calvin Johnson out too:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/travis_swanson_matt_prater_cal.html

Matthew Stafford offering more input as comfort level with Jim Bob Cooter's offense grows:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/detroit_lions_jim_bob_cooter_m_1.html

Behind the rise of Lions RB Theo Riddick:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/behind_the_rise_of_lions_rb_th.html

Alex Carter, like Kyle Van Noy before him, staring down lost rookie season:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/alex_carter_like_kyle_van_noy.html

First look: Reeling Green Bay Packers have lost four of last five games after 6-0 start:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/first_look_reeling_green_bay_p.html

Detroit Lions notes: Ziggy Ansah a rare cat; Caldwell big Iowa fan:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151201/detroit-lions-notes-ziggy-ansah-a-rare-cat-caldwell-big-iowa-fan

Detroit Lions — Five reasons Jim Bob Cooter’s offense works:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151201/detroit-lions-x2014-five-reasons-jim-bob-cooters-offense-works

Joique Bell: Green Bay Brings Out The Best In Us:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/12/01/joique-bell-green-bay-brings-out-the-best-in-us/

Opponent Profile: Detroit Lions Facing Green Bay As Packers Are Falling Apart:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/12/01/opponent-profile-detroit-lions-facing-green-bay-as-packers-are-falling-apart/

Articles from Opposing Team's Media:

Will Lions press Packers receivers again?:   http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-10-things/article-1/Will-Lions-press-Packers-receivers-again/2e5ea2b3-a59b-44f0-acd4-e5624ee1b192

Power Rankings:

Week 13:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/12/week-13-power-rankings.html

Video:

National Media:

Tools for Victory: Can Lions upset Packers?:   http://www.nfl.com/goto?id=0ap3000000591922

What steps did the Detroit Lions take to improve?:   http://sports.yahoo.com/video/steps-did-detroit-lions-improve-133313231.html

Local Media:

Caldwell on final Packers preparation:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-final-Packers-preparation/ed087f80-17b9-4d88-9d69-405edb69fee8

Stafford: 'I'm honestly taking it week to week':   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-Im-honestly-taking-it-week-to-week/c96a9850-130e-49a7-aeaf-f2d04bc42f1e

Lions Weekly Matchup: Packers:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-Weekly-Matchup-Packers/2072cdbe-09b9-4a53-a51d-e0b0d1df5c00

Dave, Carlos split on Lions vs. Packers pick:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/01/76611440/

Watch Detroit Lions reporters discuss team's decision to keep CB Alex Carter on IR:   http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2015/12/watch_detroit_lions_reporters_58.html