Ko Simpson News

OK, so the Lions weren't able to shut them out. After a nice drive, Seattle scored on a 3-yard run by Julius Jones.

The Rams enter the bye week with a 1-7 record so things haven't been great obviously, but with a win over the Lions on Sunday there is at least a glimmer of hope for the second half of the season.

CORRECTION: Previous versions of this story referred to Bill Ford Jr. as the grandson of Henry Ford.

The list is short and undistinguished. "I'm not going to tell you the names, but there are some names I have on my list," Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said Wednesday.

The message from Lions coaches to their struggling secondary has been simple: Do your job and eliminate mistakes.

Allen Park -- For the first time since the 2008 season opener, the Lions likely will be installed as favorites by Las Vegas oddsmakers this week as they host the winless St.

If the last few weeks is any indication, the marriage of Jim Schwartz to the Detroit area is going to be filled with intrigue and suspensea 'like being married to a Kennedy.

Quarterback Daunte Culpepper left early in the third quarter -- after scrambling on a play -- with what he called a slight hamstring pull.

Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, who has been slowed by a hamstring pull for a couple weeks, should see a lot of action Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson were not on the field today for the portion of Lions practice that was open to reporters, making it seem more unlikely they will play Sunday at Green Bay.

In this job, you get asked questions all the time about the different personalities of players and coaches.

Detroit -- Daunte Culpepper will start at quarterback for the Lions in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford returned to practice today but still seems unlikely to start Sunday against Pittsburgh.

Allen Park -- The Lions continued on-field preparations Thursday for this week's home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Just when you thought that whole losing streak thing was over, the Detroit Lions will try to snap a 13-game road skid when they visit the 2-1 Chicago Bears at 1 p.m. today at Soldier Field.

Lions running back Kevin Smith says it's "gut-check" time for the rushing attack.

Lest the Bears should be listening, Lions coach Jim Schwartz did not want to put too fine a point on the status of safety Ko Simpson for Sunday's game in Chicago.

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After popular demand, I have returned to the world of blogging. I feature after the first big weekend of college football and as we get ready to embark on a new NFL season and of course as we get deeper into the high school season, there is no better time to start sharing my thoughts.

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