Ernie Sims News

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

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz says he isn't sure what to make of his team's latest loss.

A costly -- and questionabale -- pass interference penalty on the Lions' Will James kept alive the Seahawks' go-ahead drive late in the third quarter.

The Detroit Lions are expected to continue to rotate Ernie Sims, above, and DeAndre Levy at the right outside linebacker spot, and playing time could be based on who has the hot hand.

The lasting image was the last one: linebacker Ernie Sims diving in vain as Rams running back Steven Jackson scored a 25-yard touchdown with 1:38 left Sunday, handing the Lions a 17-10 loss.

The cleats were sorted, then lined up on one side of the team room at Frederick Douglass High School and Academy in Detroit.

Detroit running back Maurice Morris tries to break away from St. Louis' Oshiomogho Atogwe.

Each week, Steve Schrader hands out 'Stevies' to the best, the worst and the weirdest from the week that was in sports.

Rookie linebacker DeAndre Levy has given the Detroit Lions some solid play while filling in for the injured Ernie Sims.

Kevin Smith, right, can handle the majority of the Lions' rushing load. It is impossible to field all of the questions about the Detroit Lions during the one-hour weekly live chat at MLive.com , so I've selected some others to respond to here: Marc: I still think the Lions need a No.

DeAndre Levy just might be a keeper, a rarity for recent Lions draft picks. Bookmark It's Just Sports or subscribe to our RSS feed .

Has Ernie Sims become expendable? It's hard to believe the Lions' ninth overall selection in the 2006 Draft, who also started every game in his first three seasons, could possibly be replaceable.

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.

The Detroit Lions may not have a lot to offer teams that are looking to make a move before today's 4 p.m. trade deadline.

With the NFL's trade deadline today at 4 p.m., the Lions -- like every team in the league -- are making and taking phone calls about potential deals.

If Lions general manager Martin Mayhew wasn't on the phone to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones Sunday afternoon, then he ought to hook up with Jones sometime today.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is sacked in Chicago Oct. 4. Stafford left with a knee injury and might not play against the Packers.

TV/RADIO: The television broadcast will begin at 9 p.m. , 97.1 FM at 7 p.m. TICKETS: Detroitlions.com or call 248-645-6666 INJURED LIONS: S Daniel Bullocks, TE Dan Campbell and WR Shaun McDonald all remain on the Physically Unable to Perform list.

This Sunday, the Detroit Lions will suit up to play the Green Bay Packers on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field.

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