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Johnson back in Lions' starting lineup

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:02:00 EST

Lions receiver Calvin Johnson will start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, returning to the lineup after missing two games with a right knee injury.

Join the live game chat beginning at 4:05 p.m. Sunday

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Hang out here during the game as the Lions meet the Seahawks in Seattle. Tim Twentyman will be your host.

Seahawks rookie LB Aaron Curry gets his shot against Lions

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

A week after getting heckled by a small group of fans late in a loss to St. Louis, Matthew Stafford might find himself in another awkward spot Sunday at Seattle: getting harassed by Seahawks rookie Aaron Curry.

Lions hope to minimize threat of Seahawks' rabid fans

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

It'll be 25 years ago next month that the Seahawks held a retirement ceremony for arguably the franchise's most valuable player. They retired jersey No. 12 in honor of the "12th Man" tradition of boisterous fan support.

John Niyo: The gift that keeps on hitting

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:42:00 EST

It was billed as "a land of opportunity" to prospective free agents last winter, which, of course, sounds a lot more enticing than the "Island of Misfit Toys."

Tim Twentyman: Lions and Brandon Pettigrew want more

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:17:00 EST

Brandon Pettigrew concedes he hasn't lived up to the expectations that come with being the 20th selection in the draft -- not yet.

Kevin Smith, Calvin Johnson look ready

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Lions running back Kevin Smith was back at practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's workout because of a shoulder injury.

Mike O'Hara: Lions are winners in Peterson trade, if not the game

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:02:00 EST

The Lions go to Seattle this weekend with one victory assured. That doesn't mean they'll beat the Seahawks at Qwest Field. The Lions are 10-point underdogs for good reasons -- one of them being their 15-game road losing streak. But general manager Martin Mayhew's offseason trade with the Seahawks that brought strong-side linebacker Julian Peterson to Detroit was a clear-cut win for the Lions.

Ex-Lion Rogers back in Sobriety Court

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:37:00 EST

Novi -- For the second time in nine months, court officials are using a Sobriety Court program to address former Detroit Lion Charles Rogers' problems with the law.

Ex-Lion Roy Williams in eye of storm in Dallas

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:37:00 EST

While his lower-paid teammate breaks records, Cowboys receiver Roy Williams sounds like a broken record.