Report: Lions Owner Told Coaching Staff to Get Calvin Johnson the Ball
sports.aol.com 11/23/2007 — The Lions' offensive game plan called for more passes to rookie receiver Calvin Johnson yesterday, and Johnson responded with several mistakes, turning in the worst game of what had been, up to now, a solid rookie season. So why did the Lions force the ball to Johnson so much yesterday? According to Rob Parker of the Detroit News , it was because owner William Clay Ford demanded it of the

ROY WILLIAMS: Ignored on offense, mad at Martz?
freep.com 11/23/2007 — The Lions aren't likely to win when when they continually feed the ball to one of their two big play-making receivers at the complete exclusion of the other. It was rookie Calvin Johnson who was the primary target in Thursday's loss to Green Bay, catching seven passes, and Roy Williams who assumed Johnson’s previous role as The Invisible Man.

What Jon Kitna is thankful for
theworldofisaac.blogspot.com 11/23/2007 — Most on Thanksgiving are thankful for family, health, and happiness. Jon Kitna? The same man who once credited his comeback from a concussion to God . The same man who preaches to other players in the lockerroom and prays during the game . Well, ...

OVERHEARD: Kitna: Thankful 'I don't have to go to hell'
freep.com 11/23/2007 — November 23, 2007 Lions coach Rod Marinelli on the playoff picture: "Just like I told them afterwards: We have to get right back to it. I am never going to change -- ever. I think you know me well enough. There is no panic in my life. I just don't ...

Jon Kitna Has Good Reasons To Love God [Jon Kitna]
deadspin.com 11/23/2007 — After the Lions' loss to the Packers yesterday, reporters asked Detroit quarterback Jon Kitna what he was thankful for. As everybody now knows, Kitna wears his Christianity on his sleeve. And we really have no problem with that. But we can't help ...

Favre's Packers beat Lions 37-26 — Boston.com -- Football news 11/23/2007
Brett Favre was asked to throw 17 straight passes at one point. The way he was completing them, the Green Bay Packers didn't need to hand the ball off.

On-target Favre leads Packers past Lions — Boston.com -- Football news 11/23/2007
Brett Favre was asked to throw 17 straight passes at one point. The way he was completing them, the Green Bay Packers didn't need to hand the ball off. Favre set a franchise record with 20 consecutive completions and finished with a season-high 381 ...

Broken forearm likely to sideline Packers DT Cole — ESPN.com - NFL 11/23/2007
DT Colin Cole, a part of the team's interior rotation, suffered a fractured left forearm in Thursday's victory at Detroit, further thinning a once-deep position and likely leaving the Packers with only two rookies as backups against the Cowboys.

Packers reeling from injuries in win (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 11/24/2007
Next week's showdown with Dallas isn't the only concern for the Green Bay Packers. They're reeling from injuries suffered in the 37-26 win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day. Receiver Donald Driver, defensive backs Charles Woodson and ...

Favre Eats Up Lions' Defense — Wash Post NFL 11/23/2007
Brett Favre set sa Green Bay record with 20 consecutive completions and finishes with a season-high 381 yards and three touchdowns in the Packers' 37-26 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday.