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Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford, who aggravated his left shoulder injury last week, sat out today's practice.

Last year at this time, the Cincinnati Bengals were 1-9-1. They went on to lose two more games, including a 35-3 drubbing at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts.

The play of the Detroit Lions guards has been an issue all season, but it's been made worse with injuries.

Allen Park -- Stephen Peterman pegged his way into the dressing room on crutches Thursday, another painful reminder of what has gone wrong for the Lions offensive line this season.

The Lions wish Stephen Peterman were still on the active roster. That would help at least half of their problems at guard.

After missing three games with a hamstring injury, Detroit Lions linebacker Ernie Sims returned to practice today and that's going to pose an interesting dilemma for the coaching staff -- does Sims return to his starting outside linebacker spot or do they continue to go with rookie third-round pick DeAndre Levy.

Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a long-time beat writer in the NFL, came away less than impressed from the Detroit Lions' 34-12 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving.

Well, he's moving past Joey Harrington now. But that's not all good news for Matthew Stafford, who started despite an injured left shoulder Thursday against Green Bay and finished with another lesson in humility.

The Detroit Lions have put right guard Stephen Peterman on injured reserve, ending his season, and signed wide receiver Eric Fowler from the practice squad.

Allen Park -- The Lions might lose starting right guard Stephen Peterman to season-ending ankle surgery, coach Jim Schwartz said Friday.

The Lions made at least one roster move today, signing center Melvin Fowler and, as previously reported, placing cornerback Jack Williams on injured reserve.

No official word yet on the extent of Stephen Peterman's ankle injury, but it didn't look good Sunday.

A bevy of moves are coming out of Allen Park this week as the Detroit Lions continue to tinker with the bottom of their roster.

The Detroit Lions committed six penalties for 75 yards Saturday in their preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts, but it was the timing of those penalties that was most damaging.

The Detroit Lions' top three receivers took the field Saturday at Browns Stadium and ran crisp pass routes, crossing patterns, curls, fades, skinny posts and flag routes.

Allen Park -- Daniel Loper says he feels right at home here in Detroit. But even after he's done visiting with his wife, Jennifer, after practice, and done cradling their 2-month-old daughter, Savannah, there's still something missing.

Allen Park -- Daniel Loper says he feels right at home here in Detroit. But even after he's done visiting with his wife, Jennifer, after practice, and done cradling their 2-month-old daughter, Savannah, there's still something missing.

Daniel Loper says he feels right at home here in Detroit. But even after he's done visiting with his wife, Jennifer, after practice, and done cradling their 2-month-old daughter, Savannah, there's still something missing.