Brandon Pettigrew News

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson missed their second straight practice Tuesday, two days before the club battles Green Bay on Thanksgiving Day.

The Bedlam crying towel that's certain to be passed around Oklahoma this week needs to save a dry spot or two for Oklahoma State.

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew left Thursday's game against Green Bay with a left knee injury.

The first two entrees of the traditional Thanksgiving Day football feast serve up further evidence of a trade that has been lopsided in the Lions' favor.

Roy Williams is an amazing talent with the size, speed and skills to be an elite receiver in the NFL.

Cowboys 7, Redskins 6: Tony Romo led a single scoring drive, hitting Patrick Crayton for a 10-yard touchdown pass with 2:41 left, as Dallas won at home yesterday and held on to first place in the NFC East.

The following quotes are from NFL scouts, coaches and front-office personnel, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

The Grand Rapids Press GRAND RAPIDS -- Charlie Sanders has a soft spot for Detroit Lions' tight ends.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Steve Muench of Scouts Inc. passes along a "thank you" to those who left thoughts and comments in the recent item soliciting feedback about 2010 draft priorities for NFC West teams.

The last time Texas Tech traveled to Stillwater, Okla., sparks flew both on and off the football field.

Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Sam Bradford isn't the only college football player in 2009 who can second-guess his decision to return for his senior season.

From Dave Sittler's column: Cowboys still back Zac "Not a Cowboys fan but know talent when I see it.

What happened on Saturday, during a 41-14 loss to Texas, was that Oklahoma State fans got a chilling reminder: tight end Brandon Pettigrew now plays for the Detroit Lions, running back Kendall Hunter is a great college back when healthy, and Dez Bryant was a game-changer on pass plays and punt returns.

Redshirt freshman tighte end Cooper Bassett hauls in a 19-yard touchdown in the third quarter in OSUa s 34-7 victory against Baylor on Saturday.

The Texas defense has already figured out what it'll be coming as for Oklahoma State's party on Halloween Night - goons.

Hunter still out: Tailback Kendall Hunter suited up for the Cowboys for the first time since he was injured against Houston on Sept.

Brandon Pettigrew shares some excitement at the "Lions Uncaged" event during training camp, but fans might be getting too critical too quickly toward the Detroit Lions' rookie tight end.

If Michael Crabtree doesnt make an impact in his NFL debut this weekend, fault contract holdout rust and not the offense that made him a two-time All-American at Texas Tech.The spread offense gets beat up around NFL draft time.

The question lingers every year: Will the Cowboys be players at the trade deadline, looming Tuesday at 3 p.m. local time.

Seems strange timing to bemoan the Dallas Cowboys' receiving corps in the wake of Miles Austin's record-setting day, but let's face it - the trade for Roy Williams a year ago has been a gigantic flop.