Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 12-23-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Jim Caldwell doesn't rule out injured reserve for safety Glover Quin:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21256/jim-caldwell-doesnt-rule-out-injured-reserve-for-safety-glover-quin

Stephen Tulloch, Joique Bell could be playing last Lions home game Sunday:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21239/stephen-tulloch-joique-bell-could-be-playing-last-lions-home-game-sunday

Lions avoid Hail Mary redux in final plays against the Saints:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/21245/lions-avoid-hail-mary-redux-in-final-plays-against-the-saints

NFC North Notebook: Teddy Bridgewater should scare the Packers:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/minnesota-vikings-green-bay-packers-teddy-bridgewater-adrian-peterson-nfc-north-notebook-122215

Why Lions’ receivers provide optimism for next season:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/12/22/pro-passing-game-playmakers-give-lions-hope-for-future/

DET-NO Grades: Golden Tate shines in Lions’ quick-pass offense:   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/12/22/pro-det-no-grades/

NFL coaching hot seat rankings: End is near? (3. Jim Caldwell, Detroit Lions: The offense sure has run better under new coordinator Jim Bob Cooter. But if Caldwell is fired, as expected, his assistants almost certainly will be goners, too, along with any momentum that's been built with Matthew Stafford in recent weeks. Last week: 2.):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/12/22/coach-hot-seat-rankings-rex-ryan-tom-coughlin/77750938/

Local Media:

KEY QUESTIONS: How has improved run game helped offense?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-How-has-improved-run-game-helped-offense/4debceaf-8f00-4842-9186-8ff5fa1e36df

STATS PACK: Stafford thriving in Cooter's offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-Stafford-thriving-in-Cooters-offense/94bad91a-b78f-430d-84bc-b249b1acf0fc

Lions notes: Caldwell not looking ahead to next year:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/22/lions-notes-caldwell-not-looking-ahead-next-year/77778802/

Lions' offensive improvement puts spotlight on Cooter:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/22/lions-offensive-improvement-puts-spotlight-cooter/77780792/

Sharp: A difficult transition ahead for Stafford, Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/12/22/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford/77783956/

This time, Lions played to defend Hail Mary:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/22/detroit-lions-hail-mary/77760946/

Lions rookie Burton makes most of his touches:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/22/lions-rookie-burton-makes-touches/77773870/

Abdullah and Bell shine, except for one slip-up each:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/22/ameer-abdullah-and-joique-bell-shine-except-for-one-slip-up-each/77771130/

Cooter polishes Stafford’s game:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/22/cooter-provides-polish-stafford/77790686/

Detroit Lions snap counts: Calvin Johnson makes up for quiet night by playing on all 3 units:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/detroit_lions_snap_counts_new.html

3 things we learned about the Detroit Lions: Darius Slay deserves to be in the Pro Bowl:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/3_things_we_learned_about_the_43.html

Lions' Ezekiel Ansah, Calvin Johnson make Pro Bowl; Darius Slay snubbed:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/lions_ezekiel_ansah_calvin_joh.html

Matthew Stafford's big day not a result of way defense played Calvin Johnson, says Jim Caldwell:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/detroit_lions_calvin_johnson_8.html

In midst of scoring binge, Detroit Lions' Golden Tate says only stat he cares about is wins:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/in_midst_of_scoring_binge_detr.html

Lions' Eric Ebron battles through illness, fatigue to turn in one of his best games:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/lions_eric_ebron_battles_throu.html

Lions' Jim Caldwell on refs: 'I've stopped trying to figure these guys out':   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/lions_jim_caldwell_on_refs_ive.html

Detroit Lions notes: Matthew Stafford grasps complexities of offense:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20151222/detroit-lions-notes-matthew-stafford-grasps-complexities-of-offense

Lions Praise Cooter For Improved Offense:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/12/22/lions-praise-cooter-for-improved-offense/

PFF Grades: Diggs is the hottest CB in the NFL:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/12/22/10645464/lions-saints-pff-grades-quandre-diggs-darius-slay-matthew-stafford

Power Rankings:

Week 16:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2015/12/week-16-power-rankings.html

Video:

National Media:

PFT Live: Giants talk with Bob Glauber, Lions talk with Dave Birkett:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/12/22/pft-live-giants-talk-with-bob-glauber-lions-talk-with-dave-birkett/

Local Media:

Caldwell on takeaways from the Saints' film:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-takeaways-from-the-Saints-film/228a5465-4b41-4c7b-b772-9cf0cae9111a

Wired For Sound: Week 15 vs New Orleans:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Wired-For-Sound-Week-15-vs-New-Orleans/fac49351-9e49-47f3-bef4-8409cc22ec70

Tori's Take: A Christmas analogy:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Toris-Take-A-Christmas-analogy/ad0330c6-c08c-4b77-8a58-c6f83c50c22e

3 & Out with Chris Spielman: Week 15:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/3--Out-with-Chris-Spielman-Week-15/7ef1f809-8eee-465f-b0e6-45292382a4fd

Calvin Johnson 2015 highlights:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Calvin-Johnson-2015-highlights/bc75502d-68a8-4785-bebd-ea47eda5abb3

Ziggy Ansah 2015 highlights:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ziggy-Ansah-2015-highlights/c68b42c8-7c85-4832-9291-ff0efe42ebeb

How much credit does Jim Bob Cooter deserve?:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/22/77775170/