Shaun Cody

Matt Millen left both the offensive and defensive lines decimated in the 10 years he was with the Lions.  Granted, his first draft teased the Lion fan base in 2001 when two offensive line players were taken, left tackle Jeff Backus and center Dominic Raiola, in the first two rounds.  With the second pick in round two, defensive tackle Shaun Rogers was taken. Millen's first draft gave Lions fans hope that finally, finally, there was a GM within...  

ALLEN PARK — In August, when defensive lineman Shaun Smith arrived at Lions' training camp from Cleveland (for what became a short-term stay), he mentioned that his best friend, Shaun Rogers, would one day like to play for the Lions again.  

You have to like the Cardinals chances to bounce back after losing on Monday Night Football to the 49ers despite the short week and having to travel East. They haven't lost two games in a row this season and have won five of their eight games on the road. They are facing a Detroit Lions team that not only has just two wins, but is without their starting QB, RB and possibly WR. Matthew Stafford is still out with an ailing shoulder, Kevin Smith...  

The Detroit Lions say an interception returned for a touchdown by safety Louis Delmas has been changed to a 101-yard score, the longest in team history by a rookie. Delmas' touchdown Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals had been recorded as a 100-yard score, but a yard has been added following a review by the Elias Sports Bureau, keeper of NFL statistics.  

Detroit Lions middle linebacker Larry Foote will miss Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers with a foot injury. Foote will be replaced in the starting lineup by DeAndre Levy. Foote had started 94 consecutive games. Starting cornerback Phillip Buchanon is also out with a shoulder injury and replaced by Anthony Henry.  

If the Lions aren't going to give Drew Stanton a legitimate shot to compete for the No. 2 quarterback job, would he prefer to move on? "Um, yeah," Stanton said. "I think I've talked about it with coach (Jim) Schwartz, even. He said you can't survive in this league as a No. 3. It just doesn't happen, because there's always going to be guys coming in, in the rookie class. It's a matter of trying to establish myself at least as a backup in this...  

The Arizona Cardinals blew a 17-point lead to the lowly Detroit Lions and needed to make a pressure-packed play in the closing minutes to avoid an embarrassing defeat. Kurt Warner threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Anquan Boldin with 1:54 left, lifting Arizona to a 31-24 win over Detroit Lions on Sunday.  

Mike Singletary helped keep his job as coach in San Francisco with a strong finish a year ago after the 49ers had been eliminated from playoff contention. Alex Smith is looking to do the same to solidify his role as starting quarterback heading into the 2010 season. With San Francisco's playoff dreams shattered in snowy Philadelphia a week ago, the focus for these final two weeks, beginning...  

A fan ran onto the field as the Chicago Bears were on defense against the Detroit Lions and made hand gestures toward an official. He ran the length of the field and juked an official Sunday before going down in the end zone. Ford Field security personnel escorted him off the field. The Lions had a third-and-1 from their 36 when play resumed late in the first quarter.  

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz is not a big believer in the theory that winning the season's final game will give an NFL team momentum for the next year. "That's probably overplayed," Schwartz said Monday. "It may make you feel good for a week or two going into the offseason, but then you start looking at the season as a whole again." As a matter of fact, Schwartz...  

Kurt Warner has been at his best when the Arizona Cardinals needed to bounce back. That's not good news for the Detroit Lions. Warner has completed 73 percent of his passes with 12 touchdowns and no interceptions in four games after losses this season. "You hate to think that you get more focused after a loss," he said.  

The problem child nicknamed "Big Baby" was a big scapegoat at the end of the 2007 season. A 6-2 start and talk of the playoffs disintegrated as the Lions lost seven of their last eight games.  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The season is over for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has been placed on injured reserve ahead of what the team calls minor right knee surgery.  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz is not a big believer in the theory that winning the season's final game will give an NFL team momentum for the next year.  

Looks like Daunte Culpepper isn't starting quarterback material. The Detroit Lions announced Wednesday...