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Michigan State, University of Michigan and the Detroit Lions all have dreadful secondaries, but if you had to choose one..... This edition of "Death Not An Option" is quite scary if you have been following the fortunes of the Lions, Wolverines and Spartans.

Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez looks at five moves the Lions made before this season and how they've worked out.

The Lions made another roster move involving their secondary, but again it's out of necessity.

Well, for those who thought this season might be different, the Detroit Lions have done it once again.

Matthew Stafford will start at quarterback for the Lions as they host the St. Louis Rams Sunday at Ford Field.

The list is short and undistinguished. "I'm not going to tell you the names, but there are some names I have on my list," Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said Wednesday.

People forget how young Vikings WR Sidney Rice is, so it should be no surprise that he has had a breakout season, especially as QB Brett Favre has shown great confidence in him on deep routes.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford said Monday that no one is telling him his season is in jeopardy, despite a report that the team is worried he might need knee surgery.

Allen Park -- Injuries have hit the Lions worse than most teams around the NFL. It's gotten so bad that it's becoming hard just to find enough bodies for practice.

The trade deadline is Tuesday, and while the Lions may not make the kind of splash they did a year ago -- dealing Roy Williams to Dallas for a haul of draft picks -- GM Martin Mayhew's definitely making and taking phone calls.

How quickly can cornerback Demarcus Faggins contribute to the Lions? 'I hope in five days,' defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said with a laugh.

It is a testament to the rapid development of rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford that, even after just four games in the NFL, he already gives the Detroit Lions the best chance to win.

Anthony Henry was surprised, but he shouldn't have been. The Lions' coaching staff has been preaching truth-and-consequence for a roster with few, if any, untouchables.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz was asked on the eve of training camp what position group he was most interested to watch and see what he had in terms of personnel.

Next week up in air Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was listed as questionable after suffering a partially dislocated right kneecap in last week's loss at Chicago.

Former Georgia star running back Knowshon Moreno is expected to make his first start when Denver plays host to New England on Sunday.

Matthew Stafford finally joined his teammates on the practice field Friday. Daunte Culpepper finally talked to the media afterward.

Six defensive players have been fined by the NFL, including four for hits on quarterbacks.

Taurus Johnson, whose NFL aspirations were on hold since being released by the Kansas City Chiefs at the end of training camp, had made a valuable connection earlier in the year.

If Rod Marinelli takes a pregame stroll on the side of the field where the Lions are warming up Sunday, he will get more blank stares than handshakes and hugs from the players wearing Honolulu blue and silver.