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The rout was on, but the Seahawks finally rallied, with a 10-play, 60-yard drive to start the second quarter.

Seattle can be one of the most difficult places to play in the NFL. The 12th Man can be loud and intimidating, and the Seahawks love to use it to their advantage.

Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez looks at five moves the Lions made before this season and how they've worked out.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Even if the Lions meant no disrespect toward the Rams last week, they couldn't stop Steven Jackson from inferring it.

When the Rams run the ball The Lions have a decent front seven with veteran wide body Grady Jackson at defensive tackle and Larry Foote at middle linebacker.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, on the final drive: "We had two penalties that put us behind the sticks.

A win over the St. Louis Rams Sunday would not have made the Detroit Lions playoff contenders.

One of the interesting components to the Detroit Lions' 0-16 season last year was the lack of compassion that anyone in the NFL had for the league's most hapless team.

Matthew Stafford, left, and Calvin Johnson will have to stay healthy if the Detroit Lions want to be competitive each week.

The Lions and linebacker Larry Foote have not discussed a contract extension. They're 1-5, and it's early yet.

There's a month left in the Big Ten season and the championship is far from claimed.

Here are some quick hitting observations on the Lions after six games. Some are areas that need improvement, some are things they are doing well and some things I would like to see.

The road to redemption begins today for the Lions. The team returns from its bye week to prepare for its easiest stretch in the schedule and one of its most winnable games Sunday against the visiting Rams.

Jim Schwartz is head-on with the first must-win crisis in his brief tenure as head coach of the Lions.

There's a lot to do and learn for NFL rookies after draft day. But six games into a season, rookies are not expected to use youth as an excuse.

Booth Newspapers ALLEN PARK -- Clearly, there is nothing wrong with his arm. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford did not practice Thursday due to his injured right knee, but he looked pretty comfortable throwing the ball.

Allen Park -- The Lions placed defensive end Copeland Bryan on injured reserve Thursday.

Jim Schwartz is attacking the Lions' issues head-on. Unfortunately, the Lions' issues are attacking back.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz: "Penalties before the snap, lined up offsides, offsides, false start -- that's stuff we've GOT to put behind us.

Green Bay, Wis. This was pointless in every way, literally, figuratively and repeatedly.