Afternoon Lions Links for Friday 12-22-23

Articles:

10 QUESTIONS WITH TWENTYMAN: What has been the Lions' biggest improvement this season?:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/10-questions-with-twentyman-what-has-been-the-lions-biggest-improvement-this-sea

Jahmyr Gibbs on pace to climb to third on Lions’ all-time rookie yards list:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/12/jahmyr-gibbs-on-pace-to-climb-to-third-on-lions-all-time-rookie-yards-list.html

ESPN NFL analyst on Detroit Lions: ‘They can beat anybody’:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/12/espns-louis-riddick-on-detroit-lions-they-can-beat-anybody-in-the-nfl.html

You get one Christmas wish: What would the Detroit sports teams ask for?:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2023/12/22/detroit-sports-pistons-red-wings-lions-tigers-christmas-wish-list/72007446007/

Ifeatu Melifonwu earning role in Lions secondary, even as team's health improves:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/12/21/detroit-lions-logjam-safety-featu-melifonwu-cj-gardner-johnson-healthy/72004940007/

After Khalil Dorsey’s start, Lions plan to continue cornerback rotation:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/12/22/after-khalil-dorseys-start-lions-plan-to-continue-cornerback-rotation/72011340007/

Lions' Penei Sewell has solidified himself one of NFL's best run-blockers:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/12/22/lions-penei-sewell-has-solidified-himself-one-of-nfls-best-run-blockers/72011461007/

Having seen highs and lows from Vikings' Jefferson, Lions expecting receiver's best shot:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/12/22/vikings-jefferson-lions-expecting-receivers-best-shot/72009308007/

Jahmyr Gibbs has a great matchup as a receiver vs. the Vikings:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/22/jahmyr-gibbs-has-a-great-matchup-as-a-receiver-vs-the-vikings/

Lions special teams coordinator explains why the team made a change at kicker:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/22/lions-dave-fipp-explains-kicking-change-michael-badgley-riley-patterson/

Lions C.J. Gardner-Johnson Not Yet Ready to Return:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/c-j-gardner-johnson-not-ready-to-return

Lions Defense Preparing for Jefferson, Johnson Battling Illness:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/notebook-lions-preparing-for-justin-jefferson

Jameson Williams: 'You Just Gotta Grow Up':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/jameson-williams-knew-he-had-to-grow-up

Before Drafted, Amon-Ra St. Brown Never Heard of Sam LaPorta:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/before-drafted-st-brown-never-heard-of-laporta

The Honolulu Blueprint: 5 keys to a Lions victory over Vikings:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/12/22/24009384/the-honolulu-blueprint-5-keys-to-a-lions-victory-over-vikings

Detroit Lions still haven't clinched playoff spot after Rams win on Thursday:  https://www.wxyz.com/sports/detroit-lions-still-havent-clinched-playoff-spot-after-rams-win-on-thursday

Lions are one win from their first division title in 30 years:  https://www.wxyz.com/sports/lions-are-one-win-from-their-first-division-title-in-30-years-vikings-havent-ceded-it-yet

Podcast:

Twentyman in the Huddle Episode 74: Jared Goff helps preview Lions' divisional matchup against Vikings:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/jared-goff-preview-lions-at-vikings-week-16-twentyman-in-the-huddle-podcast

Dungeon of Doom mailbag: Lions playoff scenarios, plus hear from the wild Ceedy Duce:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/12/dungeon-of-doom-mailbag-lions-playoff-scenarios-plus-hear-from-the-wild-ceedy-duce.html

Lions vs. Vikings preview podcast: Can Detroit rattle Nick Mullens?:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/12/22/24012194/lions-vs-vikings-preview-podcast-can-detroit-rattle-nick-mullens

Video:

WATCH - Dan Miller talks to Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1385204