Dewayne White News

Posting on his Twitter account Sunday night, SJ39, Steven Jackson said aches and pains from a big day against the Detroit Lions were "starting to get to me." You should see the other guys.

Where there was smoke, there was fire. And when it was over, the Lions' defense had been torched again Sunday in a 32-20 loss to the Seahawks.

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.

Running back Kevin Smith #34 of the Detroit Lions carries the bll against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on September 20, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan.

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

You know, there was a time when I kept trying to give the Detroit Lions credit for finally heading in the right direction.

By at least a couple of measures, this was the worst matchup in NFL history. And the Lions lost.

Steven Jackson's 25-yard touchdown run with 1:38 left lifted the St. Louis Rams to a 17-10 win over the Detroit Lions , snapping their 17-game losing streak.

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

Quarterback Matthew Stafford moved well today in the portion of Detroit Lions practice open to reporters, but wide receiver Calvin Johnson was hobbling and not participating.

The last time rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford tested his injured right knee, it was Oct.

The Lions' three-day break ends when they return to practice Tuesday in Allen Park, and the big mystery remains whether or not Matthew Stafford -- as well as Calvin Johnson -- will be on the field as something other than bystanders.

Quarterback Daunte Culpepper left early in the third quarter -- after scrambling on a play -- with what he called a slight hamstring pull.

Look at the stats, and the Packers look vulnerable in pass protection. They have allowed 20 sacks, most in the NFL, and have played only four games while many teams have played five.

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 Detroit Lions may not have a lot to offer teams that are looking to make a move before today's 4 p.m. trade deadline.

With the NFL's trade deadline today at 4 p.m., the Lions -- like every team in the league -- are making and taking phone calls about potential deals.

The Lions' top young offensive players - quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson - will not play today against the Packers because of right knee injuries.

If Lions general manager Martin Mayhew wasn't on the phone to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones Sunday afternoon, then he ought to hook up with Jones sometime today.

The telephone has been ringing a lot for St. Louis Rams rookie linebacker James Laurinaitis.