Maurice Morris News

The Lions lost right guard Stephen Peterman for the season because of an ankle injury.

Matt and Zac Snyder of Bleacher Report and mittensportsreport.com break down this week's Detroit Lions football matchup.

Wake Forest's Brandon Ghee is among the possible cover cornerback candidates near the top of the 2010 draft's second round.

Brad Childress did not hide his displeasure over several officiating calls in his team's 27-10 victory against the Lions on Sunday, but the Vikings coach showed restraint when asked about those plays Monday.

Phillip Buchanon said it's a move he's been practicing since his Pop Warner days with the Riverdale Wildcats.

If it wasn't 1-7, it couldn't have been far off. The Lions are coming off the NFL's first 0-16 season.

Allen Park Kevin Smith was drafted by the Lions to be the running back of the future.

When you look at the numbers, the Minnesota Vikings have one of the most dominant defenses in the NFL, especially against the run.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's game could use more play-action fakes. Some lingering thoughts about the Detroit Lions' 32-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Qwest Field.

Matt Hasselbeck was remarkably accurate. Matthew Stafford was not. And that was the story of Seattle's 32-20 victory against the Lions on Sunday.

Jamie Samuelsen, the sports director for the "Deminski & Doyle" morning show on WCSX-FM , blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers.

The Detroit Lions offense has sputtered without Calvin Johnson, who has missed the past two games because of a knee injury.

The Seahawks have been on their fifth left tackle: Damion McIntosh. Pro Bowler Walter Jones is on injured reserve with a knee injury.

Don't blame Kevin Smith for Detroit's offensive ineptitude. He is not at fault. Yes, his 3.1 yards per carry average is below par, as is his 393 total rushing yards eight games into the season.

It'll be 25 years ago next month that the Seattle Seahawks held a retirement ceremony for arguably the franchise's most valuable player.

QB Matthew Stafford scores the Lions' only touchdown against the Rams. Detroit will need at least 2 TD's to beat the Seahawks Sunday.

Allen Park -- The catcalls from disgruntled fans are part of the initiation for Detroit quarterbacks.

It has been many suns, moons, failed draft picks, dubious coaching hires, and at least one mustachioed general manager since the Detroit Lions have won a road game in the month of November.The last time the Lions flew home to the Motor City a winner during the 11th month was Nov.

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

Free Press sports writer Shawn Windsor is live-blogging today's blacked-out Lions-Rams game.