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Sure, we've discussed Matthew Stafford's statistics to some of the best quarterbacks.

The Lions now have added eight defensive backs since Sept. 4. "I thought it was 800," defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham joked Wednesday.

Detroit vs. Minnesota , 1 p.m. Where: Metrodome, Minneapolis. Line: Vikings by 17.

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 ...

Allen Park -- Louis Delmas would like to blame the tooth fairy. But he has no choice but to blame himself for last week's unexcused absence at Minnesota.

How about a show of hands, Detroit? How many of you foolishly took the bait, believing that surreal first quarter of Lion excellence on both sides of the ball was proof that not only might the Lions actually win on the road, but dominate as well? File this latest edition of criminal eye slaughter under the category of 'Shouldn't You Have Known ...

The Lions have placed safety Marquand Manuel on injured reserve with a shoulder problem and signed DeAngelo Smith off Chicago's practice squad.

So what does the latest loss mean? I mean, sure, all these losses just run together after a few years, but they're all special in their own way.

The Lions actually got a head start on their lengthy postgame injury report Sunday.

Minneapolis On one play in the fourth quarter, Matthew Stafford ducked and scrambled and fought off tacklers, then finally broke loose, half-running, half-crawling, falling forward, forward, forward.

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

The Minnesota Vikings got 133 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Adrian Peterson -- not to mention 201 receiving yards from Sidney Rice -- as the Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 27-10 today at the Metrodome.

Detroit Lions starting free safety Louis Delmas has an infected tooth and jaw, holding him out of the lineup.

Three members of the Detroit Lions' starting front seven did not practice today: linebackers Larry Foote and Ernie Sims, as well as defensive end Dewayne White.

Count me as one of the optimists that thought we would see significant improvement over last seasona s debacle in terms of wins and losses.

For linebacker Larry Foote, this is all pretty new, which makes it even tougher.

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 2009 Detroit Lions Midseason Awards Banquet - held this year in the lovely Pontiac Silverdome! Sadly, some miscreants recently broke in and stole much of the decorations, food, and trophies we were going to use for this momentous occasion.

Rookie safety Louis Delmas, who left Sunday's game with a right leg injury and didn't return, was at practice today for the Detroit Lions and didn't appear limited at all.

Lions rookie safety Louis Delmas has hardly ever been regarded as a rookie this year by his coaches or anyone who has witness his attuned, hard-hitting style of play.

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