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The Lions lost another game away from home Sunday, extending their road skid to 18 games with a 23-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium.

Q: Opening Comments: ML: "As we look forward to the Lions, the first thing I think you can see is their plan kind of unfolding.

As I watched the Minnesota Vikings tear up the Chicago Bears, my wife leaned over to me and asked why the Vikings defense was so good.

The odds are against the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. They enter the game against the Green Bay Packers with a wounded quarterback, an aching wide receiver and a secondary that has changed personnel as frequently as you change your clothes.

After building a 21-point lead in the first quarter, the Browns now must come from behind to get their second victory.

Had a team-leading 12 tackles, including 11 solos, and a forced fumble in an 18-15 loss to Jacksonville.

It's inexplicable. Will James -- back after the early shoulder stinger - just got beat deep by Chansi Stuckey for a 40-yard bomb down the sideline to make it 17-3 with 4 minutes left.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has completed 54 percent of his passes and has thrown six touchdowns and 12 interceptions.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford sensed a pass rusher lurking behind him. He stepped forward and fired the ball to the left side of the end zone.

The Lions got the crap kicked out of them Sunday, both physically and on the scoreboard.

Despite the team's sixth consecutive loss, a 27-10 defeat to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz continues to be impressed by rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford.

In the second quarter Sunday, Lions cornerback Phillip Buchanon fired up his afterburners and caught perhaps the best running back in the NFL, the Vikings' Adrian Peterson.

Had a team-leading 12 tackles, inclding 10 solos, in a 41-17 loss against Tennessee.

Touchdown pass to Will Heller up the middle. Vikings 17-10, 8:14 left in the third quarter.

After a terrific Week 9, in which they extended their lead in the NFC North without ever setting foot on the field, the Minnesota Vikings will try to get back to the business of winning football games when the struggling Detroit Lions invade the Metrodome on Sunday.

Seattle had another rocky beginning today, falling behind 17-0 to Detroit in the first quarter.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Power rankings: Preseason: 32. This week: 29 2009 Schedule/Results Where they stand: The Lions snapped their losing streak with a victory Sept.

IWonder what Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz is thinking as Detroit loses for the 7th time this season? It has to be "midpoint madness". It's a condition that occurs in week #9 of the NFL season.

Matthew Stafford threw two touchdowns and five interceptions as the Detroit Lions loss, 32-20, to the Seahawks in Seattle.

The Seattle Seahawks have won two games. They've lost five. That means they've won one more game than the Lions.