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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Afternoon Lions Links for Tuesday 11-25-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

The Film Don't Lie: Detroit Lions:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13158/the-film-dont-lie-detroit-lions-4?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Stafford-Megatron not connecting:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13169/morning-roar-stafford-megatron-not-connecting?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Caldwell: Lions 'have no comfort zone' on O:   http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11936700/detroit-lions-coach-jim-caldwell-says-team-no-comfort-zone-offense?ex_cid=espnapi_public

The Sinkhole: Matthew Stafford, Lions are letdowns:   http://q.usatoday.com/2014/11/25/the-sinkhole-matthew-stafford-detroit-lions/

Bears won’t have time for a full practice this week, which might help:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/teams/nfc/chicago-bears/

Local Media:

FILM REVIEW: What went wrong on Wright's second TD:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/film-review/article-1/FILM-REVIEW-What-went-wrong-on-Wrights-second-TD/5c01a1a5-a858-493b-a9d6-e6f834b32ce5

Left tackle Riley Reiff misses practice; Detroit Lions preparing Cornelius Lucas for start:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/left_tackle_riley_reiff_misses.html

Detroit Lions release TE Kellen Davis to clear roster spot for Rodney Austin:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_release_te_kelle.html

Detroit Lions accelerate practice week to prepare for Thanksgiving game against Chicago Bears:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_accelerate_pract.html

Column: Next 4 games offer Detroit Lions chance to temporarily shed 'Same Old' narrative:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/column_jim_caldwells_impact.html

5 things to watch: Detroit Lions just need to score a freaking touchdown:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/5_things_to_watch_detroit_lion_5.html

Opponent Profile: Lions Look To Rebound Against Bears:    http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/25/opponent-profile-lions-look-to-rebound-against-bears/

Bears Articles:

Bears see improvements following victories: http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-see-improvements-following-victories-/b72b235d-6618-40b0-a6e7-4b87ed4c7430

Bears assessing Lance Briggs', Kyle Fuller's injuries during quick turnaround:   http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-bears-lance-briggs-kyle-fuller-20141124-story.html

Power Rankings:

Week 13:   http://captainbluelionslinks.blogspot.com/2014/11/power-rankings-week-13.html

Video:

Local Media:

Caldwell on Bears offense, Thanksgiving tradition:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-Bears-offense-Thanksgiving-tradition/8defb948-de67-4d89-93dd-2e7f1b6dbb2e

Stafford on offense, playing on Thanksgiving:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-offense-playing-on-Thanksgiving/239dbe0b-673e-496c-80c5-c216ba7d8dd9

Power Rankings Week 13

Monday, November 24, 2014

Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 11-25-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

NFL will mull fine, not suspension, for Raiola: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11931254/nfl-looking-dominic-raiola-detroit-lions-cut-block-new-england-patriots-zach-moore?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Detroit Lions still searching for answers on offense: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13152/detroit-lions-still-searching-for-answers-on-offense

Detroit Lions more banged up than anticipated: http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13148/detroit-lions-more-banged-up-than-anticipated

Monday Musings: Seahawks, Colts, Eagles display OL woes in Week 12 (he discusses Raiola): http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/24836886/monday-musings-seahawks-colts-eagles-display-ol-woes-in-week-12

Injury To Reiff Could Prompt Shuffling Of Offensive Line: http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/24/injury-to-reiff-could-prompt-shuffling-of-offensive-line/

Moments of clarity: Big lessons from a telling Sunday (he discusses the Lions and the NFC North race): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000433665/article/cleveland-browns-rise-robert-griffin-iii-falls-on-a-telling-sunday

PFF's ReFo: Lions at Patriots, Week 12: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/11/24/refo-lions-patriots-week-12/

Odell Beckham vs. every great NFL catch: Who wins? (CJ's catch in triple catch is mentioned): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/odell-beckham-vs--every-great-nfl-catch--who-wins--181729305.html

Bears turn attention to Lions: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/bears-turn-attention-lions-233434695--nfl.html

Local Media:

KEY QUESTIONS: What's next for the offensive line?: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-Whats-next-for-the-offensive-line/22f4c269-42ed-4a7d-ad98-982f3be76db0

Herman Moore Blog: Patriots figured Lions' defense out: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/herman-moore/article-1/Herman-Moore-Blog-Patriots-figured-Lions-defense-out/e409e2a1-5146-4754-8492-092d0c606f5d

Lions notes: Several injuries heading into Thanksgiving: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/detroit-lions-injuries/70051858/

Lions: Patriots surprised us by passing so much: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/detroit-lions-new-england-patriots/19481093/

Jim Caldwell eyes Lions' next challenge: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/25/jim-caldwell-detroit-lions/70078038/

NFC playoff picture: Lions outside looking in for now: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/nfc-playoff-picture-detroit-lions/19471913/

Lions banged up following loss: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/lions-banged-following-loss-patriots/70052240/

Lions await word on Reiff's injury: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/lions-await-word-riley-reiffs-knee-injury/70048598/

Katzenstein: Lions play-calling appears puzzling: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/katzenstein-lions-play-calling-appears-puzzling/70068194/

Lions snap counts: Injuries take toll on offensive line: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/lions-snap-counts-injuries-take-toll-offensive-line/70054418/

Niyo: Lions challenged to 'find a way': http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2014/11/24/niyo-lions-challenged-find-way/70062506/

Stafford's error adds to Lions' slide: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/matthew-staffords-error-contributes-lions-slide/19485635/

Caldwell: 'We addressed' Raiola: http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/lions-caldwell-addressed-raiolas-dirty-plays/19493981/

Report: Detroit Lions will promote Rodney Austin off practice squad: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/report_detroit_lions_will_prom.html

Report: Detroit Lions' Dominic Raiola won't face NFL discipline for antics against Patriots: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/report_detroit_lions_dominic_r.html

What they're saying: Detroit Lions' blowout loss sparks good ol' contenders or pretenders debate: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/what_theyre_saying_detroit_lio_12.html

Detroit Lions notes: Riley Reiff injury status unknown; Stafford’s game: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141124/detroit-lions-notes-riley-reiff-injury-status-unknown-staffords-game

Detroit Lions will not discipline Dominic Raiola: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20141124/detroit-lions-will-not-discipline-dominic-raiola

Gave: Lions will go 9-7 and miss the playoffs: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/gave-lions-will-go-9-7-and-miss-the-playoffs-112414

Monday Morning QB: Lions still have playoff hopes: http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/football/monday-morning-qb-detroit-lions-still-have-playoff-hopes/29898556

Lions happy about quick turnaround: http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/detroit-lions-happy-about-quick-turnaround-to-face-chicago-bears-after-latest-loss

Jim Caldwell's quotes from Monday: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/24/7277939/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-monday

When going gets tough, Lions veterans melt down: http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/when-going-get-tough-lions-veterans-melt-down-112414

Bears Articles:

10 observations: Lions’ history of struggle offers Bears hope: http://chicagosuntimes.com/sports/10-observations-lions-history-of-struggle-offers-bears-hope/

Power Rankings:

MLive's Power Rankings (Lions ranked 11): http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/nfl_power_rankings_week_12_2.html

Shut Down Corner Power Rankings (Lions ranked 13): http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/shutdown-corner-nfl-power-rankings--two-conference-favorites-emerge-233204074.html

Miscellaneous:

National Media:

Why are rookie wide receivers better than ever?: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/24/rookie-wide-receivers-odell-beckham-mike-evans-sammy-watkins/70060428/

Video:

National Media:

QB Report: Stafford Misses The Mark: http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11932368

Mooch to Raiola: 'You know what you did was uncalled for': http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000433876/Mooch-to-Raiola-You-know-what-you-did-was-uncalled-for

NFL Monday QB: Detroit struggling: http://www.cbssports.com/video/player/nfl/363124803629/0/nfl-monday-qb-detroit-struggling

Local Media:

Caldwell on takeaways from Patriots film: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwell-on-takeaways-from-Patriots-film/f66ebb0d-6e2b-406a-b896-9985fdebd7f6

Caldwell's Corner: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Caldwells-Corner/b2b44f75-d400-41c6-93d0-2ae61a270645

How should Lions deal with discipline issues?: http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2014/11/24/70064452/

Afternoon Lions Links for Monday 11-24-14

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Matthew Stafford's bad day:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13128/morning-roar-matthew-staffords-bad-day?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Rookie Report: Detroit Lions Week 12:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/13133/rookie-report-detroit-lions-week-12-2

Golden Tate on Sunday’s loss: It’s embarrassing:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/24/golden-tate-on-sundays-loss-its-embarrassing/

NFL morning after: Brady and Belichick seeking their fourth ring (he discusses Caldwell needing to be more aggressive and also Raiola's cheap shot:    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/24/nfl-morning-after-brady-and-belichick-seeking-their-fourth-ring/

USA Today's NFL Week 12 winners and losers (Raiola and the Lions offense both picked as losers):   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/24/week-12-winners-losers-thanksgiving-odell-beckham-josh-gordon/19474321/

MMQB (King discusses how the Lions pale in comparison to GB):    http://mmqb.si.com/2014/11/24/odell-beckham-catch-new-york-giants-week-12-nfl/3/

Sunday wrap: Cowboys' latest reason to believe this season is different (Stafford is only the third quarterback since 1995 to complete 18 passes or less on 46 attempts or more. Donovan McNabb and Eli Manning were the others.): http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/mike-garafolo-sunday-wrap-cowboys-despite-odell-beckham-catch-win-no-more-choke-tony-romo-112414

Patriots win 7th straight, rout Lions 34-9:   http://sports.yahoo.com/news/patriots-win-7th-straight-rout-lions-34-9-085504248--nfl.html

First and 10: Lions’ legitimacy as contenders challenged after shellacking from Patriots – NFL Week 12:   http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2014/11/24/first-and-10-lions-legitimacy-as-contenders-challenged-after-shellacking-from-patriots-nfl-week-12/

NFL will look at Raiola’s late-game knee dive:   http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/24/nfl-will-look-at-raiolas-late-game-knee-dive/

Belichick reacts to Lions, Raiola cut-block:   http://www.patriots.com/news/blog/article-1/Belichick-reacts-to-Lions-Raiola-cut-block/4c30c7ca-1a83-4ae8-b7c3-1d0480cf2bab

$10 After NFL Week 12 (the first one is on the Lions-Patriots game):   http://football.realgm.com/src_article/2556/20141124/$10_after_nfl_week_12/

Local Media:

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Raiola’s 200th career start:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/monday-mustang-countdown/article-1/OHARAS-MONDAY-COUNTDOWN-Raiola%E2%80%99s-200th-career-start/0d661ede-6f9a-41e0-8b71-38c862be176d

Calvin Johnson, Rashean Mathis, Glover Quin among Detroit Lions banged up heading into Thanksgiving game: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/calvin_johnson_rashean_mathis.html

Detroit Lions still unclear on Riley Reiff's status; won't comment on moving LaAdrian Waddle to left side: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_still_unclear_on.html

Detroit Lions won't discipline Dominic Raiola for punches, dive; NFL is investigating: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_wont_discipline.html

Detroit Lions snap count report: Isa Abdul-Quddus re-emerges as a defensive option against New England:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_snap_count_repor_30.html

Dropped passes shift complexion of Detroit Lions' loss to New England Patriot: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/dropped_passes_shift_complexio.html

Column: Detroit Lions, still clueless on offense, don't look like a real contender: http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/column_detroit_lions_are_still.html

Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford cops to boneheaded mistake in fourth quarter:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/detroit_lions_matthew_stafford_49.html

Playoff picture: Detroit Lions plummet into three-way tie for final spot in NFC:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/playoff_picture_detroit_lions_1.html

3 things we learned about the Detroit Lions, including their offensive line is in shambles:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/11/3_things_we_learned_about_the_23.html

Terry Bradshaw Says Lions Will Miss Playoffs:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/24/terry-bradshaw-says-lions-will-miss-playoffs/

Lions notes: More on Sunday's loss to Patriots:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/11/24/7237699/lions-notes-patriots-2014

Lions now have NFL's No. 3 defense. Seattle is 1, SF is 2. Lions' defense still leads NFL in scoring average (17.3):   https://twitter.com/cmonarrez/status/536908875795279872

Cornelius Lucas struggled replacing Reiff at RT, allowed 1 sack, 2 QB hits and 2 more hurries & team-low -3.5 overall grade, per @pff: twitter.com/paulapasche/status/536920762410471425

Bears Articles:

Bears survived Bucs, but what does it all mean: www.csnchicago.com/bears/bears-survived-bucs-what-does-it-all-mean

Bears Were Simply Less Bad Than Bucs:   http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/11/23/durkin-bears-were-simply-less-bad-than-bucs/

Grades:

Team Grades: Lions Come Apart Against Patriots:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2014/11/24/team-grades-lions-come-apart-against-patriots/

Power Rankings:

Peter King's Fine Fifteen (Lions ranked 13):    http://mmqb.si.com/2014/11/24/odell-beckham-catch-new-york-giants-week-12-nfl/4/

Video:
National Media:

Mike Golic and Cris Carter talk about Lions center Dominic Raiola's cut block of Patriots defensive lineman Zach Moore while lined up in a knee-down formation:    http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=11929824

Sunday, November 23, 2014

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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

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Monday, November 24, 2014

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