Charles Rogers

On Monday, one day after rookie Matt Stafford left Detroit's game against Cincinnati with an aggravation of his separated left (non-throwing) shoulder, Schwartz wasn't giving any hints to his availability for Sunday's game in Baltimore.  

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Charles Rogers NOVI, Mich. (AP) — Former Detroit Lions, Michigan State and Saginaw High receiver Charles Rogers is re-entering a special sobriety program after pleading guilty to drunken driving.Rogers appeared Thursday before Novi District Judge Robert Bondy and entered the...  

John Niyo of the Detroit News reported today following Jim Schwartz' Monday presser that quarterback Matthew Stafford has suffered an AC joint sprain (separation). If someone didn't see the play (thanks to a state-wide blackout), I highly suggest a trip over to NFL.com to see the replays. If you haven't even heard of what happened, I highly suggest coming out from the rock you're living under. Stafford, on the second-to-last play, scrambled...  

There's no good news this week. As Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said, "You'll have a hard time finding the silver lining in this one." Wait, check that. The only good news is that the Lions didn't play the New England Patriots this week. Apparently shutouts come in much more humiliating packages. Still, that's little consolation in a game where the Lions were shut out for the first time since 2001, and against an average defense. For every...  

AP File PhotoDetroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz (above, watching his team during a game against the Seattle Seahawks) made a strategic error in wasting a time out during a close game, though it ended up making little difference in 27-10...  

The Browns game is blacked out this week...for Detroit Lions fans. This game is considered "the joke game," but all of us are still pulling for a win today, right? CLEVELAND BROWNS (1-8) WEEK 11 DETROIT LIONS (1-8) VS. Date: November 22, 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH Time: 1:00 p.m. ET Stadium: Browns Stadium TV: CBS Favorite: Lions by -3½ Radio: WTAM, 1100 AM Over/Under: 37½ SBN Coverage: Pride of Detroit Announcers Don...  

William Clay Ford has done enough. Is so many ways, Ford has done enough for Detroit Lions fans. Since he became sole owner of the Lions in 1964, the franchise has only had four seasons with 10 or more wins. Since 1964, the Detroit Lions have not won a championship, either. The Lions have only made the playoffs in nine of the 45 years (20 percent) of Ford's ownership. The Lions have seen the careers of Barry Sanders, Barry Sims, Johnny Morton...  

To Pettigrew or not to Pettigrew, that is the question. Some Detroit Lions fans are still bitter about the team's second pick in the first round – tight end Brandon Pettigrew. Mississippi tackle Michael Oher was available, and was a bigger need position.  

If five different Detroit Lions fans were asked what Detroit's biggest need was, almost certainly, five different answers would be given. One fan would definitely mention the offensive line—long an impediment to Detroit's rebuilding plan. Another fan would mention the defensive line. In fact, this week the lack of a four man pass rush is the problem de jour for the Lions' fan base. A third fan wants defensive backfield help for the Detroit...  

AP Photo Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson has yet to practice with the team since injuring his leg against the Pittsburgh Steelers ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson both missed practice again on...  

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz wasn't about to tip his hand about the recovery of quarterback Matt Stafford. Stafford wasn't much more forthcoming himself as the Lions returned to practice Tuesday after their bye week. The rookie quarterback has missed the last two games with a knee injury, and with backup Daunte Culpepper (hamstring) also at less than 100 percent, Schwartz is going to make the St. Louis Rams try to prepare for Stafford...  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz says he is optimistic his banged-up team will be at full strength after their bye. Schwartz said Monday that quarterback Matthew Stafford is doing everything possible to return and the team is...  

CBC.caEric Mangini not so sure those injured Detroit Lions were really injuredChicago Sun-Times... lost to the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini wondered aloud if some of the injuries incurred by the winning team were really injuries. ...Jim Schwartz blasts Eric Mangini on criticismsThe Detroit NewsBrowns coach Eric Mangini raises questions about Lions' injuries during ...The Canadian PressLions' Jim Schwartz irked at comments...  

Throughout the interwebz, the Lions faithful have almost unanimously moved to support of Matthew Stafford. Lions columnists, Tom Kowalski (Mlive), John Niyo (DetTimes), and Brian VanOchten (GR Press) have all began to comment on Stafford with almost unfettered optimism. It is well deserved. I am the first to admit that Stafford is miles and miles ahead of where I thought he would be. I will admit I was against drafting him—I wanted (and still...