Ernie Sims News

Brandon Pettigrew had one of his best games for the Lions last week, with 6 catches for 72 yards and a touchdown.

Matt Stafford will be under centre for Detoit on Thursday. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will start Thursday's U.S. Thanksgiving matinee against Green Bay, less than a week after separating his non-throwing shoulder.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is officially doubtful for the Thanksgiving game against Green Bay because of a left shoulder injury.

Allen Park -- Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford did not practice again Tuesday, and it is highly unlikely he will play Thursday against the Green Bay Packers.

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.

Are Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson having problems with each other after television replays from Sunday's frustrating 32-20 loss in Seattle showed their chilly exchange? Apparently not, even though Johnson and coach Jim Schwartz acknowledged they were aware of the perception after replays showed Stafford ...

With Levy playing at least as well than Sims, so long as Levy keeps progressing Sims doesn't see the field until every bruise is healed.

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor -- - Arriving this week at Ford Field? An opportunity for a measured degree of progress for the Detroit Lions.

The Detroit Lions have good news and bad news on the linebacker front for Sunday's game at Minnesota.

Allen Park -- Add another former starter to the Lions' injured reserve list. The team placed safety Marquand Manuel on IR on Wednesday, replacing him on the roster with safety DeAngelo Smith, a rookie fifth-round pick who was signed off the Chicago Bears' practice squad.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Lions rookie safety Louis Delmas did not start today against the Vikings because of what the team called an infected tooth and jaw.

Middle linebacker Larry Foote Foote leads the Detroit Lions in tackles and is their best hope for containing Vikings superstar Adrian Peterson.

Images courtesy of Wiki, myerlan, shgmom56 At the onset of the 2009 campaign, when looking over both the Detroit Lions' roster & schedule, I believed them a four-win team.

This afternoon, yours truly will be credentialed into the Detroit Lions-Minnesota Vikings football game as they square-off at 1:00 PM EST in Minneapolis at the Hubert H. Humphey Metrodome.

For the first time in his NFL career, Matthew Stafford will get to play against an opponent for the second time.

A week off with the Minnesota Vikings on a bye heightened Brett Favre's status as the NFC North's top quarterback.

The Detroit Lions have good news and bad news on the linebacker front for Sunday's game at Minnesota.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is sacked by the Seattle Seahawks' Jordan Babineaux in the first quarter.

Allen Park -- Linebacker Ernie Sims was held out of practice Wednesday with the right hamstring injury he suffered in the second half of Sunday's loss in Seattle.

Schwartz says Sunday's 32-20 loss came down to breakdowns on offense, defense and special teams.