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...  

The Detroit Lions came out of the 27-10 loss at Minnesota with several injuries. Rookie quarterback Matt Stafford wasn't one of them. Stafford was sacked three times and hit several more times Sunday as Minnesota's highly rated defensive line overran Detroit's pass protection. Lions coach Jim Schwartz said it is a concern.  

The Detroit Lions have sold out the Thanksgiving game against Green Bay, avoiding a local TV blackout. Lions spokesman Bill Keenist confirmed the sellout Monday, one day after Detroit won its second game of the season on the final play for a 38-37 victory over the Browns. The thriller was not shown on local TV and drew 43,170 fans to Ford Field.  

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.  

Even when Sidney Rice is tightly covered, Brett Favre isn't afraid to fire a pass downfield. Favre's new favorite receiver just keeps fighting through the contact and coming up with the ball, perhaps finally making Minnesota fans forget Randy Moss. Favre passed for a season-high 344 yards, 201 to Rice, and the Vikings overcame several self-inflicted setbacks to beat the Detroit Lions 27-10...  

Detroit Lions starting free safety Louis Delmas was held out of the lineup due to an infected tooth and jaw, and right guard Stephen Peterman was taken to the locker room on a cart with a leg injury in the third quarter against Minnesota. Delmas felt increasing discomfort during warmups before Sunday's game and was replaced by Marquand Manuel, who left in the third quarter with a shoulder...  

PONTIAC, Mich. - A judge cleared the way Monday for a Canadian company to pay $583,000 for the Pontiac Silverdome, built for $55.7 million in 1975 to house the NFL's Detroit Lions.  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions put safety Marquand Manuel on injured reserve Wednesday because of a shoulder injury and signed defensive back DeAngelo Smith.  

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Adrian Peterson bulled through four Detroit Lions tacklers and hit the open field, nothing but green turf and the end zone in front of him.  

BEREA, Ohio - Browns coach Eric Mangini is questioning whether the Detroit Lions faked injuries to slow down Cleveland's no-huddle offence.