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The drought is over for James Jones. It had been 13 months and four days since Jones had last caught a touchdown pass in a National Football League regular-season game.

Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham loves the potential of Sammie Hill.

One of these days, Detroit Lions receiver Dennis Northcutt might reveal his secret, but not just yet.

The Detroit Lions have benched at least one defensive back in each of the past three weeks.

When the Lions made their final cuts Sept. 5, nine of the 10 members of their secondary were new.

One of the most successful kickers ever to play at Lambeau Field is not a Packer.

Following is a scouting report on the Detroit Lions, based on interviews with several coaches and scouts whose teams have played them recently: The big news as the week goes on is whether the No.

Allen Park -- Lions coach Jim Schwartz was asked on the eve of training camp what position group he was most interested to watch and see what he had in terms of personnel.

Detroit's Jason Hanson missed a 49-yard field goal in the third quarter. DETROIT -- The raw numbers were pretty impressive.

Here are the inactives for the game: Bears Lions That means Kevin Smith will start at running back for the Lions with a bruised shoulder.

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert CHICAGO -- As ESPN.com's John Clayton reported earlier Sunday morning, Detroit tailback Kevin Smith will be in uniform for the Lions' game against the Bears at Soldier Field.

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.

A good bit of news for the Redskins in their game against the Lions today - injured DT Albert Haynesworth has returned.

Going into last week's game against the New Orleans Saints , the Detroit Lions planned to do a lot of blitzing.

Cornerback Anthony Henry, left, led the Detroit Lions with 11 tackles and intercepted New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees in the end zone.

In his NFL coaching debut, the Detroit Lions' Jim Schwartz experienced all of the same painful emotions as his helpless predecessors.

After the Lions settled for a 24-yard field goal from Jason Hanson to make it 31-20 with 3:22 left in the third quarter, Saints quarterback Drew Brees countered quickly.

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great, Black & Gold Xs & Os Update: The West Hills Wolfpack Freshman Football team lost 28-0 yesterday, although they were only down 7-0 at the Half, and had about a 40 yard pass play near the end of the half, but could not score in four tries from the two-yard line.

Allen Park -- Gunther Cunningham watched the Lions' 2008 horror flick on video. The Lions' defensive coordinator has no interest in sitting through a sequel.

Grady Jackson, 36, led the NFL with 13 tackles for loss in 2006, and if he even comes close to that form, the line should be OK.