Turk McBride News

Only two players in the NFL have the last name Cohen. Both play defensive tackle, and both play for the Lions.

DETROIT: Calvin Johnson, 1-yard pass from Matthew Stafford , 13:04 left. How they scored: DE Turk McBride forced a fumble from Jordy Nelson on the opening kickoff and LB Jordon Dizon recovered at the GB 20.

For all the talk about Schwartz using the Thanksgiving Day game as a rallying point, the result was the same.A For all his talk about how this game meant something, the result was the same.

It serves as a reminder, with the Lions playing the Browns this weekend, that Detroit still hasn't found anything close to a replacement for NT Shaun Rogers since trading him to Cleveland prior to the 2008 season.

Three players who were expected to play significant roles for the Detroit Lions this season are listed as inactive for today's game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Nice series by the Lions' defensive line -- one of their best in quite awhile. A pass breakup by Joe Cohen, rotating in for Grady Jackson early on, got it started.

Touchdown pass to Will Heller up the middle. Vikings 17-10, 8:14 left in the third quarter.

Midway through his second NFL season, Lions running back Kevin Smith has seen enough and heard enough to know it's not enough.

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

Larry Foote isn't known for mincing his words. So after getting shut out by the Green Bay Packers, 26-0, the Detroit Lions' veteran linebacker wasn't ready to look at the bright side of the team's defensive play.

Despite much-improved play from their linebackers, the Detroit Lions are not planning to switch to a 3-4 defense.

Going into Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions were missing three of their starting defensive linemen: Sammie Hill, Jason Hunter and Dewayne White.

The Lions placed defensive end Copeland Bryan on injured reserve Thursday. He suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

The trade deadline is Tuesday, and while the Lions may not make the kind of splash they did a year ago -- dealing Roy Williams to Dallas for a haul of draft picks -- GM Martin Mayhew's definitely making and taking phone calls.

Allen Park -- Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford appears to have suffered a setback in his recovery from the partially dislocated right kneecap he suffered two weeks ago in the 48-24 loss to the Bears.

Turk McBride compared playing some defensive tackle against the Pittsburgh Steelers to riding a bike.

For the second consecutive week -- and there'll be a handful more occasions this season -- Detroit is facing a 3-4 base defense in Green Bay.

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz should be commended for not accepting poor performances and having the fortitude to yank players off the field for shoddy play.

Daunte Culpepper will start at quarterback for the Lions today against Pittsburgh.

In his Minnesota Vikings debut, 39-year-old Brett Favre displayed the youthful exuberance he's always shown on the field.