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The Detroit Lions have placed running back Kevin Smith and tight end Casey FitzSimmson on the injured reserve list and they'll be lost for the season.

Drafting players, successful ones at least, has not been a a strength for the Detroit Lions' organization in recent years.

Rookie Aaron Brown was benched after what Lions coach Jim Schwartz called a 'boneheaded play' late in the second quarter.

Caught one pass for eight yards. Carolina Panthers Dan Connor, LB - Had eight tackles and recovered a fumble in a 20-10 loss to the New England Patriots.

Evangel University remained perfect in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Thursday night, defeating Lindenwood 70-67 in St.

The big-play threat returned to the Detroit offense with a much healthier Johnson on the field.

A The Bengals made the leap from doormat to mediocrity around that time. Take a look through the Bengals history in the 2000s.

At one point in Sunday's 23-13 loss at Cincinnati, Lions coach Jim Schwartz was about as upset as you'll see him on the sideline.

Some of the Lions' seven penalties were especially irksome in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Bengals.

Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Wisconsin during the third quarter at Camp Randall Stadium last season.

Liberty University senior Frank Gayeski won the 149-pound championship at the Keystone Classic on Nov.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday.

Coaches: Green Bay's Mike McCarthy vs. Detroit's Jim Schwartz . FIVE THINGS TO WATCH ON COMEBACK TRAIL: The rebuilding of the Detroit Lions started at the trading deadline in October 2008.

Twenty questions with Detroit Lions running back and kick returner Aaron Brown. Q: How much has your speed helped ease the transition into the NFL? A: I think definitely, I've got an advantage.

The first two entrees of the traditional Thanksgiving Day football feast serve up further evidence of a trade that has been lopsided in the Lions' favor.

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.

Detroit -- Amid the euphoria of the Lions' frantic 38-37 triumph Sunday at Ford Field, there was still an unsettling question that had to be asked.

Josh Cribbs is active for the Cleveland Browns against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, less than a week after he was strapped to a backboard and wheeled into an ambulance.

The Detroit Lions have listed three players as out for Sunday's game against Cleveland: guard Stephen Peterman , safety Kalvin Pearson and linebacker Ernie Sims .

Detroit Lions wide receiver Derrick Williams returned to practice today after sitting out Wednesday with a hip injury, but linebacker Zack Follett was not participating in the portion of practice open to reporters.