Calvin Johnson News

Jim Mora knew he would see Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford again, but he didn't realize he'd see them on the same team playing pitch-and-catch and trying to beat him on a football field in Seattle.

Dynamic wide receiver Calvin Johnson is in the Detroit Lions' starting lineup for the first time in almost a month.

Don't blame Kevin Smith for Detroit's offensive ineptitude. He is not at fault. Yes, his 3.1 yards per carry average is below par, as is his 393 total rushing yards eight games into the season.

The Detroit Lions offense has sputtered without Calvin Johnson, who has missed the past two games because of a knee injury.

Plenty of deer are roaming the mountains north and east of Fresno, hunters and guides insist.

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz remains confident that his team can beat "anybody we play." ALLEN PARK -- Some people look at a beer glass and say it's half empty, while others say it's half full.

It has been many suns, moons, failed draft picks, dubious coaching hires, and at least one mustachioed general manager since the Detroit Lions have won a road game in the month of November.

Allen Park -- Midway through his second NFL season, Lions running back Kevin Smith has seen enough and heard enough to know it's not enough.

It's been a few days since we updated the injury status for many players who have been limited/missing practice heading into Week Eight.

Aaron Rodgers was 29-for-37 for 358 yards and two touchdowns as the Packers shut out the Detroit Lions, 26-0, today in Green Bay, Wis.

At 1-7 and coming off a loss at home to the struggling St. Louis Rams, the Detroit Lions aren't overloaded with weapons.

The Lions were on the field for the second practice of their bye week this morning, though a number of players did not participate in the portion open to the media.

By at least a couple of measures, this was the worst matchup in NFL history. And the Detroit Lions lost.

Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith sat out practice on Wednesday with a shoulder injury.

Allen Park -- Receiver Calvin Johnson said Monday he was 'ready to get going' after missing the Lions' last two games with a right knee injury.

There is a class system in the NFL, and the Lions are the bottom dwellers. There's no light at the end of the tunnel in the place the Lions inhabit.

Recycling someone elsea TMs trash is not a formula for long-term success.A If it was, the city of Detroit wouldna TMt be littered with homeless people wearing ripped jackets and teal Pistons hats.

Despite his recent struggles, Detroit Lions rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew, left, has 12 catches for 152 yards.

The catcalls from disgruntled fans are part of the initiation for Detroit quarterbacks.

The Matthew Stafford watch isn't quite over. Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz said the rookie quarterback had no problems after returning from a right knee injury, but the team will continue to monitor him for setbacks.