Morning Lions Links for Thursday 12-4-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Shorter passes could be key for Lions against Bucs:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13425/shorter-passes-could-be-key-for-detroit-against-tampa

QOTW: Who wins a Lions Hunger Games style competition?:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13421/qotw-who-wins-a-lions-hunger-games-style-competition

NFL report card: Alex Marvez's grades for every team (Lions get a B):   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/photos/nfl-grades-report-card-patriots-packers-cowboys-eagles-49ers-cardinals-jets-giants-jaguars-120314#img_23

QB Index: Ranking the starters 1-32 (Stafford ranked 15):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000438501/article/qb-index-ranking-the-starters-132

Top 10 impending free agents (Suh is no. 1. Fairley gets honorable mention):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000438283/article/2015-top-10-nfl-free-agents-who-could-be-on-market

PFF All-Star Team: 3rd Quarter (Sam Martin made the team. Suh and Ansah got honorable mention):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/12/03/pff-all-star-team-3rd-quarter/2/

All-Star Team of the Week: Week 13 (Ansah and Slay made this team. CJ and Levy got honorable mention):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/12/01/all-star-team-of-the-week-week-13/2/

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Lions familiar with Lovie Smith's Tampa 2 defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Lions-familiar-with-Lovie-Smiths-Tampa-2-defense/4350f71d-203a-49ef-90a2-ffc01bc9a7f4

O'HARA'S SCOUTING REPORT: Tampa Bay Buccaneers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-SCOUTING-REPORT-Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers/e44ebba9-1a96-4562-980b-e927e04e3d50

Fairley loses weight, hopes to return this year:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/03/detroit-lions-nick-fairley/19839687/

Lions Film Review: Feating on Bears' zone defense:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/04/detroit-lions-film-review-chicago-bears-defense/19877797/

Megatron: Beckham's catch the best ever:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/03/calvin-johnson-odell-beckham/19842669/

Lions' opponent: Talented Bucs can't 'get it together':   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/04/tampa-bay-buccaneers-talented-get-together/19876957/

Larry Warford, Riley Reiff return to Lions practice:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/03/larry-warford-riley-reiff-return-lions-practice/19846431/

Niyo: Lions' Darius Slay turning the corner:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2014/12/03/niyo-lions-darius-slay-turning-corner/19875411/

Bucs' Gerald McCoy praises 'relentless' Ndamukong Suh:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/03/bucs-gerald-mccoy-praises-relentless-ndamukong-suh/19861955/

Lions' Matt Prater rights himself after rusty start:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/03/lions-matt-prater-rights-rusty-start/19861045/

Trio of Detroit Lions starters trending toward returning to action against Tampa Bay:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_larry_warford_ri.html

Detroit Lions notes: Calvin Johnson stands alone; Warford, Reiff practice:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141203/detroit-lions-notes-calvin-johnson-stands-alone-warford-reiff-practice

Suh’s Analysis Of His Play This Season: ‘I Have To Get Better, Simple As That’:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/03/suhs-analysis-of-his-play-this-season-i-have-to-get-better-simple-as-that/

Fairley On How Injury Will Impact His Free Agency: ‘I Can’t Avoid Thinking About It’:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/03/fairley-on-how-injury-will-impact-his-free-agency-i-cant-avoid-thinking-about-it/

Lions not overlooking 2-10 Buccaneers:   www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/lions-not-overlooking-2-10-buccaneers

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Wednesday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/3/7317593/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-wednesday

Bucs Articles:

Buccaneer Quotes: December 3:   http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Buccaneer-Quotes-December-3/62ec860f-387d-4995-afe0-6b7393e7e91c

Looking for Red Zone Answers:   http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Looking-for-Red-Zone-Answers/e5100e43-2b1b-4990-beaa-85fc16879e0b

Buccaneers still lack offensive identity:   http://espn.go.com/blog/tampa-bay-buccaneers/post/_/id/7760/buccaneers-still-lack-offensive-identity

Bucs' Johnthan Banks taking his chance to thrive in Jenkins' absence:   http://www.foxsports.com/florida/story/tampa-bay-buccaneers-johnthan-banks-taking-chance-thrive-mike-jenkins-absence-120314

Bucs Hot Reads: Lions WR tandem to test defense:   http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/bucs-hot-reads-lions-wr-tandem-to-test-defense-20141204/

Bucs notes: Penalty flags pain C Dietrich-Smith:   http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/bucs-notes-penalty-flags-pain-c-dietrich-smith-20141203/

Bucs players discuss penalties and misexecution:   http://tbo.com/sports/videoheadlines/bucs-players-discuss-penalties-and-misexecution-20141203/

Numbers don’t measure up for Bucs QB McCown:   http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/numbers-dont-measure-up-for-bucs-qb-mccown-20141203/

Power Rankings:

Week 14:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-14.html

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on DT McCoy, cohesion in the secondary:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-DT-McCoy-cohesion-in-the-secondary/89a6a3e2-a36f-4a27-a6a3-1d9cfe1900eb

Stafford on challenges of Tampa Bay's defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-challenges-of-Tampa-Bays-defense/241df64f-60d9-4bcb-8e9d-8934f1768856

Johnson on Buccaneers' secondary:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Johnson-on-Buccaneers-secondary/90da5176-700c-4956-83cc-6ed1cfcb2cb9

Tate on taking it one game at a time:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tate-on-taking-it-one-game-at-a-time/7dc2b403-443a-4f72-b668-70a6311a6fc9

Fairley on status of his injury:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Fairley-on-status-of-his-injury/15843316-3628-4691-a1b0-e47f6b2fc16b

Mathis on Darius Slay's improvement:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mathis-on-Darius-Slays-improvement/ee4ca1cb-27a8-412e-a6ba-b4159ae8a26e

Ihedigbo on making an impact on defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ihedigbo-on-making-an-impact-on-defense/90db8afd-6a11-4094-93c1-1ddbd0df5b3b

Quin on big Buccaneers wide receivers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Quin-on-big-Buccaneers-wide-receivers/d0b1c0e8-b114-40f5-a3a6-7705d5a37fd2

Prater on making field goals:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Prater-on-making-field-goals/dfffb2d7-3d08-42c1-8591-e58426a0f3f1

Offense looking for another strong week:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Offense-looking-for-another-strong-week/29981ecf-e825-4ed9-bb09-f767841e6687

Who's better: Ndamukong Suh or Gerald McCoy?:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/03/19862079/

Audio:

Lions Review Show: 12.01.14:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Lions-Review-Show-120114/1ee24a33-3867-4ceb-a7ff-14e253702422

Buccaneers conference call: Lovie Smith, Week 14:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Buccaneers-conference-call-Lovie-Smith-Week-14/8656a367-0c91-4be7-95e2-96d4d060d604

Buccaneers conference call: Gerald McCoy, Week 14:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Buccaneers-conference-call-Gerald-McCoy-Week-14/96bd1bdf-7a2c-445e-aafd-48e767639f34

Afternoon Lions Links for Wednesday 12-3-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

TJ Jones starting to feel better for Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13385/morning-roar-tj-jones-starting-to-feel-better-for-lions?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Rising/Falling: Detroit Lions Week 14:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13388/risingfalling-detroit-lions-week-14-2
  
Local Media:

TIM AND MIKE: 2014 Lions better equipped to succeed:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-2014-Lions-better-equipped-to-succeed/ec282e5f-1aa8-4fe5-b0f1-0fe5ec25eab0

Larry Warford, Riley Reiff return to Detroit Lions practice for Bucs prep:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/larry_warford_riley_reiff_retu.html

Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley off crutches, still confident he can return this season:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_nick_fairley_1.html

Detroit Lions' Matt Prater starting to roll after shaking off rust from suspension:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_matt_prater_had.html

5 things to watch: Detroit Lions will get close look at one-time draft target Mike Evans:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/5_things_to_watch_detroit_lion_6.html

Detroit Lions Twitter Talk: On the playoff race, Ezekiel Ansah as a 3-4 DE and Antoine Cason:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_twitter_talk_5.html

Gerald McCoy: Ndamukong Suh doesn't need my advice negotiating his contract:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/gerald_mccoy_ndamukong_suh_doe.html

Calvin Johnson: Odell Beckham's catch better than any he's ever made:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/calvin_johnson_odell_beckhams.html

Bucs Articles:

Series History: Bucs-Lions:    http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Series-History-Bucs-Lions/6e2f32ac-90f6-4ad3-a787-cafde196245a

Bucs' Evan Dietrich-Smith healthy again:   http://espn.go.com/blog/tampa-bay-buccaneers/post/_/id/7756/evan-dietrich-smith-healthy-again?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Mike Evans catches attention with his blocks:   http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/mike-evans-catches-attention-with-his-blocks/2208682

Power Rankings:

Week 14:    http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-14.html

Video:

National Media:

Jim Caldwell Keeping Lions Focused:   http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11971995&ex_cid=espnapi_public

Local Media:

AskALion: Matthew Stafford:http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/AskALion-Matthew-Stafford/752ea4c7-7e4e-43f3-a483-176975adb0d1

Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 12-3-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Golden Tate evolves into one of NFL's best receivers:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13359/golden-tate-evolved-into-one-of-the-nfls-better-receivers

QB snapshot: Matthew Stafford:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13335/qb-snapshot-matthew-stafford-2

Ezekiel Ansah growing into a force for Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13380/ezekiel-ansah-growing-into-a-force-for-detroit-lions

Recruiting tales: Detroit Lions TE Joseph Fauria:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13372/recruiting-tales-detroit-lions-te-joseph-fauria

Local Media:

Stats Pack: Deandre Levy Hitting His Stride In Teryl Austin's Defense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/STATS-PACK-DeAndre-Levy-hitting-his-stride-in-Teryl-Austins-defense/ac1cd9e5-b7fe-46f7-b62f-6f73c0ab469b

Herman Moore Blog: Lions Must Build On Latest Win:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/herman-moore/article-1/Herman-Moore-Blog-Lions-must-build-on-latest-win/165a27a4-d403-4615-9d63-b3431bfd5928

NFC North: Key players down the stretch:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NFC-NORTH-Key-players-down-the-stretch/f1218661-e5cd-40f7-9a18-c49d251141b3

Katzenstein: Packers' run has Lions looking at wild card:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/02/katzenstein-packers-run-lions-looking-wild-card/19781601/

Conflict won't stop home Lions playoff game:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/02/detroit-lions-monster-jam/19770939/

Lions Gab: Playoffs have already begun for Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/03/detroit-lions-gab/19820385/

Detroit Lions second look: Is WR Corey Fuller getting open?:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_second_look_is_w.html

Detroit Lions looking to maintain faster pace on offense:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_looking_to_maint.html

Tampa Bay, by the numbers: Starting Josh McCown defies statistic-based logic:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/tampa_bay_by_the_numbers.html

Bucs Articles:

Bucs Lookahead: Tampa Bay at Detroit:   http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/bucs-lookahead-tampa-bay-at-detroit-20141203/

Struggling Bucs are masters of self-destruction:   http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/penalties-offsetting-takeaways-costing-bucs-wins-20141201/

Bucs notes: Offense not keeping pace with defense:   http://tbo.com/sports/bucs/bucs-notes-offense-not-keeping-pace-with-defense-20141201/

Tedford Effect taking a serious toll on Bucs offense:   http://tbo.com/list/sports-columns-mfennelly/tedford-effect-taking-a-serious-toll-on-bucs-offense-20141203/

Power Rankings:

Week 14:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-14.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Lions' Matthew Stafford sells Michigan home for $1.59 million:   http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-matthew-stafford-house-20141202-story.html

Colts worked out Leshoure:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/02/five-running-backs-get-tuesday-workouts-but-not-ray-rice/

Local Media:

Titus Young to stand trial on felony charge:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/02/detroit-lions-titus-young-trial-felony-battery/19807225/

Video:

National Media:

Week 13: Top 10 Bridgestone Performance Moments (No. 10 is Stafford's TD pass to CJ):   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000438096/Week-13-Top-10-Bridgestone-Performance-Moments

Local Media:

Lions vs. Bears: Fuller Wired for Sound:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Lions-vs-Bears-Fuller-Wired-for-Sound/dc48e7ae-78c3-4971-9cc6-84fe765d2c4b

Afternoon Lions Links for Tuesday 12-2-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

The Film Don't Lie: Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13345/the-film-dont-lie-detroit-lions-5?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Lions tackle LaAdrian Waddle finds groove:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13343/morning-roar-laadrian-waddle-finds-groove?ex_cid=espnapi_public

2014 Salary Cap Kings (Suh is one of the players with the highest cap number):    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2014-salary-cap-kings.html

Local Media:

FILM REVIEW: Lions break offensive funk in mega way:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/film-review/article-1/FILM-REVIEW-Lions-break-offensive-funk-in-mega-way/0b219de7-4f65-4816-9f08-d27a4d48f3f9

Column: Ezekiel Ansah is getting so good so fast, Detroit Lions have no idea what his ceiling is:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_ezekiel_ansah_1.html

Despite limited reps, Detroit Lions like how rookie LB Kyle Van Noy is developing:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/despite_limited_reps_detroit_l.html

Opponent Profile: Lions Hope To Handle Business Against Lowly Tampa:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/02/opponent-profile-lions-hope-to-handle-business-against-lowly-tampa/

Lions notes: Detroit not considering Ray Rice:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/2/7316555/lions-notes-ray-rice

Power Rankings:

Week 14:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/12/power-rankings-week-14.html

Power Rankings Week 14

Foxsports Power Rankings (Lions ranked 6):    http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/power-rankings

SI's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 8):   http://www.si.com/2014/12/03/nfl-power-rankings-week-14-green-bay-packers

CBS' Kirwan's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 8):    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24858894/nfl-power-rankings-eagles-seahawks-crack-top-5-showdown-looms

USA Today's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 8):   http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/rankings/

AP Pro32 Power Rankings (Lions ranked 8): &nbsp http://pro32.ap.org/poll

Detroit News Power Rankings (Lions ranked 9):   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/02/detroit-news-nfl-power-rankings-week/19781301/

NFL.com's Harrison's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 9):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000437856/article/nfl-power-rankings-week-14-green-bay-packers-rise-to-no-1

Shut Down Corner Power Rankings (Lions ranked 9): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-nfl-power-rankings--the-best-team-nobody-talks-about-225031525.html

SN's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 9):   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2014-12-02/week-13-nfl-power-rankings-packers-eagles-seahawks-patriots

Free Press Power Rankings (Lions ranked 10):   http://www.freep.com/media/cinematic/gallery/15722781/nfl-power-rankings-week-14/

MLive Power Rankings (Lions ranked 10): http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/nfl_power_rankings_week_13_2.html 

PFT's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 10):   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/02/week-13-power-rankings-5/

CBS' Prisco's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 10):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings

Walterfootball Power Rankings (Lions ranked 10):   http://walterfootball.com/nflpowerrankings.php

ESPN Power Rankings (Lions ranked 11): &nbsp http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings/_/year/2014/week/14

TSN Power Rankings (Lions ranked 11): &nbsp http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/misc/nfl-poll.htm

Foxsports' McNabb's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 12):   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/donovan-mcnabb-power-rankings-eagles-patriots-broncos-packers-120214

Peter King's fine fifteen (Lions ranked 12):   http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/01/patriots-packers-super-bowl-nfl-week-13/5/

NFL RealGM Power Rankings (Lions ranked 14): &nbsp http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2561/20141202/nfl_team_rankings_week_13/

Lions Average Power Ranking (184/19) is 9.7

Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 12-2-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Inside Calvin Johnson's 25-yard touchdown catch against Chicago:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13325/inside-calvin-johnsons-25-yard-touchdown-catch-against-chicago

Detroit Lions defensive line gets into the holiday sweater spirit:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13320/detroit-lions-defensive-line-gets-into-the-holiday-sweater-spirit

Local Media:

NOTEBOOK: Ziggy Ansah developing by 'leaps and bounds':   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NOTEBOOK-Ziggy-Ansah-developing-by-leaps-and-bounds/f61a2b9b-5a8f-4b52-9cd6-4b24f9d821fc

KEY QUESTIONS: Will Nick Fairley return this season?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-Will-Nick-Fairley-return-this-season/c09219c8-caff-4294-8c6f-9c4a470cabc8

No guarantee Nick Fairley plays again this year:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/01/detroit-lions-nick-fairley/19739571/

Seidel: How Stafford can repeat super performance:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2014/12/02/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-jeff-seidel/19768309/

Offense clicking as Packers rematch looms:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/01/detroit-lions-offense-clicking/19765925/

Caldwell: Ray Rice deserves second chance, but not with Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/01/ray-rice-detroit-lions/19740599/

NFC playoff picture: Lions hold wild card spot for now:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/01/nfc-playoff-picture/19730965/

Opponents: Penalties continue to dog Bucs:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/01/lions-opponents-buccaneers-penalties/19766797/

Lions look to avoid getting burned by Bucs again:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/01/lions-look-avoid-getting-burned-bucs/19745921/

Lions' Ziggy Ansah blossoms into 'man among boys':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/01/lions-ziggy-ansah-blossoms-man-among-boys/19757459/

Healthy Lions rookie LB Kyle Van Noy on the rise:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/01/healthy-lions-rookie-lb-kyle-van-noy-rise/19746349/

Detroit Lions notes: Nick Fairley’s return not a certainty:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141201/detroit-lions-notes-nick-fairleys-return-not-a-certainty

Lions look to avoid letdowns in next two trap games:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/lions-look-to-avoid-letdowns-in-next-two-trap-games-120114

Caldwell Says Lions Not Overlooking Two-Win Tampa Bay:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/01/caldwell-says-lions-not-overlooking-two-win-tampa-bay/

Caldwell Says Lions Not Considering Ray Rice; Raiola, Ihedigbo Say Players Would Welcome Him:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/12/01/caldwell-says-lions-not-one-of-teams-considering-ray-rice/

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Monday:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/1/7316907/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-monday

Comparing the Lions & Packers' remaining schedules:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/1/7314931/lions-packers-schedules-2014

Video:

National Media:

Ten best NFL bargains (Tate is picked as one):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000437410/article/ten-best-nfl-bargains

Local Media:

Caldwell on offensive success, Ansah's improvement:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-offensive-success-Ansahs-improvement/06655760-d614-4e69-a555-3e0b25703c94

Waddle on offense showing what it can do:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Waddle-on-offense-showing-what-it-can-do/3ae9b1da-9e6a-4e5e-bac9-35754de02d36

Raiola on preparing for Tampa Bay:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Raiola-on-preparing-for-Tampa-Bay/236f5e58-157d-4867-beb1-7152ef5254ae

Ihedigbo on team not looking past Buccaneers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Ihedigbo-on-team-not-looking-past-Buccaneers/a1c62fc9-c017-4174-9361-0976618b483c

Should Nick Fairley come back this year?:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/12/01/19744985/

Caldwell's Corner: Lions 34, Bears 17:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/caldwells-corner-lions-34-bears-17

Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 12-1-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Things to watch with the Lions in December:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13304/morning-roar-things-to-watch-with-the-lions-in-december

Playoff Picture: Detroit Lions Week 14:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13308/playoff-picture-detroit-lions-week-14-2?ex_cid=espnapi_public

SI's MMQB (Ansah was picked as one of Peter King's defensive players of the week):    http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/01/patriots-packers-super-bowl-nfl-week-13/5/

Local Media:

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Crucial stretch:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/monday-mustang-countdown/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Crucial-stretch/1b1eb764-bd98-49e4-8627-f4e0071bfbb3

Detroit Lions' Larry Warford could return to practice as soon as this week:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_larry_warford_co.html

Detroit Lions' Larry Warford, Nick Fairley on different recovery tracks:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/detroit_lions_still_not_certai.html

Jim Caldwell: Ray Rice will get second chance, but Detroit Lions haven't considered him:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/jim_caldwell_ray_rice_will_get.html

Column: Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew continuing to prove his doubters wrong:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/column_detroit_lions_gm_martin.html

Ask Kyle: On whether Ray Rice is a fit for the Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/12/ask_kyle_detroit_lions_14.html

Lions notes: Ziggy Ansah, Cornelius Lucas, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/1/7300727/lions-notes-ziggy-ansah-cornelius-lucas

Power Rankings:

Peter King's fine fifteen (Lions ranked 12):   http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/01/patriots-packers-super-bowl-nfl-week-13/5/