Jeff Backus

Unlike revenge, which is best served cold, humble pie is best served as-is.In other words, when you're wrong, you're wrong. Own up and move on.Like when I ripped Detroit Lions offensive tackle Jeff Backus on Monday for allowing a free...  

When Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen blew right by Detroit Lions offensive tackle Jeff Backus, it was clear that there was some confusion along the offensive line.You don't let one of the best pass rushers in the NFL go...  

DETROIT — Jeff Backus felt 50 pounds lighter, having shed the biggest of the many albatrosses draped around his neck during his Lions career. The first player Matt Millen drafted eight years ago was the last player to leave the field Sunday afternoon, walking around Ford Field slapping hands with appreciative fans hanging over the railing, accepting thanks but offering it as well.  

by JJ CooperFiled under: Redskins, NFL InjuriesIf finding themselves trailing the Lions wasn't a bad enough first half for the Washington Redskins, things just got worse, as defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was carted off the field with an injury after sacking Matt Stafford.The sack came when Haynesworth beat Lions left tackle Jeff Backus to pull down Stafford for a key sack on 3rd-and-5 in Redskins territory, but Backus landed on top of...  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Lions’ losing run is over. Matthew Stafford threw an early 21-yard touchdown pass to Bryant Johnson and the two connected to draw a key penalty that set up a TD in the fourth quarter as the Lions ended a 19-game losing streak.  

More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP Browse more photos » The Detroit Lions came to Chicago looking for their first win streak in over a year and they made a run at it in the first half.  Then the 3rd quarter rolled around and the fact that the Bears are a better team game crashing down them in a big way.  The offense and...  

Jim Schwartz doesn't want his Detroit Lions to play an overly conservative offense. Without Calvin Johnson, he doesn't think he has much of a choice. Even with a bye week to prepare and the return of rookie quarterback Matt Stafford, the Lions (1-6) couldn't move the ball consistently against the hapless St.  

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz is optimistic his team will be at full strength after this week's bye. Quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson did not play in the Lions' latest loss because of their injured right knees. Daunte Culpepper couldn't finish the game because he hurt his right hamstring.  

Detroit Lions outside linebacker Ernie Sims left in the third quarter against Seattle with a hamstring injury suffered trying to track down Seattle running back Julius Jones. Sims appeared to injure his right leg, although the Lions didn't specify which leg. The team said his return was questionable.  

Lions coach Jim Schwartz says there's no feud between Calvin Johnson and Matt Stafford. During Sunday's game against Seattle, television cameras caught what appeared to be uncomfortable exchanges between the receiver and quarterback. Stafford threw five interceptions in the 32-20 loss. Johnson had two catches for 27 yards after missing the previous two games because of a knee injury.  

The Detroit Lions finally won a game this season, pushing their plight out of the national spotlight. Quietly, though, they're still pretty bad. The team looks radically different than it did during its infamous 0-16 season, but Matt Millen's missteps and the front office's inability to make magical moves since he was fired a year ago leaves the franchise with a 1-5 record and a lot...  

Somebody's got to win, right? Detroit, which has one victory since enduring the NFL's first 0-16 season, is hosting the winless St. Louis Rams, who might have their best shot to avoid joining the Lions in league infamy, in an oddly intriguing game. "Both of us are hungry for a win," Lions linebacker Julian Peterson said.  

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz says it will be game-day decisions on whether quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson's play against the St. Louis Rams. Schwartz said Friday that Stafford and Johnson have made "a lot of progress" in recent weeks after injuring their right knees.  

It was hidden beneath the pure organizational debaclizations of the St. Louis Rams and the Detroit Lions, but a...  

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was heckled and jeered as he left the field after the Lions' loss...