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

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said he doesn't blame the officials for calling "soft'' roughing the passer penalties, he blames the league for not putting him on the NFL's Competition Committee.

Oh, what it's like to be a Lions fan. What a maddening thing when you live in a world of high draft picks and low scores.A When management consistently misses on can't-miss prospects and possible late-round gems turn out to be polished coal.

Of all the embarrassing plays the Lions have experienced this season -- and in recent seasons -- this was one of the worst.

As a center, Dominic Raiola is used to defending quarterback Matthew Stafford. So when Detroit Lions fans started heckling the rookie during a 17-10 loss to the St.

There is a class system in the NFL, and the Lions are the bottom dwellers. There's no light at the end of the tunnel in the place the Lions inhabit.

DETROIT a ' By at least a couple of measures, this was the worst matchup in NFL history.

Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, whose "Life of a Lion" journal entries chronicled his rookie season last year, has returned as a Free Press correspondent.

The proceedings of Sunday afternoon were rather difficult to digest. Sort of like when there are too many peas in the goulash.

A couple of weeks ago, after the loss at Chicago, Lions coach Jim Schwartz called it 'one of the worst second halves of football I've ever been associated with.' Now he has one of the worst first halves ever to add to his scrapbook, too.

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- It was only one word, but it might have been the best word Detroit Lions fans could hear after Detroit was ripped 26-0 by the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on Sunday.

Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, who has been slowed by a hamstring pull for a couple weeks, should see a lot of action Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.

This Sunday, the Detroit Lions will suit up to play the Green Bay Packers on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field.

Linebacker Larry Foote, above, has been a big presence for the Lions, on the field, but may be even more important to the team, off it, according to second-year defensive end Cliff Avril.

What safety Troy Polamalu wants and what coach Mike Tomlin decides regarding Polamalu's playing status are probably two different things.

Lost in Sunday's loss to Chicago was the return of Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, who saw limited action after missing two games with a hamstring injury.

Lions defensive end Cliff Avril, whose "Life of a Lion" journal entries chronicled his rookie season last year, has returned as a Free Press correspondent.

Three games into his pro career, Lions safety Louis Delmas has already earned an award.

Running back Kevin Smith and rookie defensive tackle Sammie Hill did not practice today.

Copeland Bryan started the game at right defensive end in place of injured Dewayne White , but as expected, Cliff Avril and Julian Peterson , beginning with the Bears' second possession of the game, shared the snaps at end opposite Jason Hunter .