Maurice Morris News

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.

Well, for those who thought this season might be different, the Detroit Lions have done it once again.

Even though the Lions ran the ball well by giving Kevin Smith and Maurice Morris nearly equal carries Sunday against St.

A win over the St. Louis Rams Sunday would not have made the Detroit Lions playoff contenders.

Seemingly rejuvenated by the interception that killed a St. Louis Rams drive deep in their territory, the Lions marched 82 yards to the end zone, QB Matthew Stafford scrambling 4 yards for the TD.

Detroit -- Many successful teams in the NFL use a two-back system when it comes to the running game.

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

Steven Jackson #39 of the St. Louis Rams runs looks for running room during a fourth quarter run while playing the Detroit Lions on November 1, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson were not on the field today for the portion of Detroit Lions practice that was open to reporters, making it seem more unlikely they will play Sunday at Green Bay.

Kevin Smith didn't want to talk about it. He probably had heard about it enough.