Lions’ Culpepper To Start vs. Steelers
nflgridirongab.com 10/11/2009 — Courtesy of a knee injury, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will sit out Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers ; Daunte Culpepper will take his place. To recap how Culpepper got the start this week, Stafford injured his kneecap during last week’s loss to the Chicago Bears – ...

Stafford Out, Culpepper In vs. Steelers
lionsgab.com 10/11/2009 — Courtesy of a knee injury, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will sit out Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers ; Daunte Culpepper will take his place. To recap how Culpepper got the start this week, Stafford injured his kneecap during last week’s loss to the ...

Lions QB Daunte Culpepper To Start On Sunday Vs Steelers
mkrob.com 10/9/2009 — Daunte Culpepper appears likely to start at quarterback for the Lions on Sunday against Pittsburgh. Matthew Stafford did not practice again today because of a right knee injury and said he hasn’t been running. “They really haven’t had me doing too much,” Stafford said. “They’re just ...

Culpepper will start for Lions
profootballtalk.nbcsports.com 10/11/2009 — Daunte Culpepper didn't win his training camp battle with Matthew Stafford, but he will get a chance to be a starting quarterback again.NFL Network's Kara Henderson confirmed Sunday morning what was expected all week: Stafford's knee injury will ...

Culpepper vs. Stafford
lionsgab.com 10/10/2009 — Instead of doing the weekly “Technically Speaking” column, I wanted to analyze the differences between Matthew Stafford and Daunte Culpepper. There is a good chance that Stafford will not play this week due to the injury he suffered against the Bears. There are several factors that will change ...

Lions' Matthew Stafford doesn't practice; Steelers think he's going to play
mlive.com 10/8/2009 — ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford didn't practice today because of a sore right knee. Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said it's still possible that Stafford could start on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.   The ...

Culpepper likely to start on Sunday; Lions sell out to lift TV blackout
freep.com 10/8/2009 — Daunte Culpepper appears likely to start at quarterback for the Lions on Sunday against Pittsburgh. Matthew Stafford did not practice again today because of a right knee injury and said he hasn't been running. “They really haven't had me doing too ...

Lions' Matthew Stafford doesn't practice and is unlikely to play on Sunday
mlive.com 10/8/2009 — ALLEN PARK - Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford did not take part in some portions of practice today, raising the expectation that he will not play in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. While Lions head coach Jim ...

Steelers-Lions Preview and Prediction
feedproxy.google.com 10/10/2009 — Okay, I know everyone is saying to themselves that this game is pretty much lopsided, and that Detroit’s D will have trouble stopping the Ben-and-Mendenhall combo this Sunday. I also know that everyone is saying that Matthew Stafford’s passes ( if he plays ) will be looked at ...

Detroit Lions' Daunte Culpepper to start at QB against Pittsburgh Steelers
sports.espn.go.com 10/11/2009 — Daunte Culpepper will start at quarterback for the Detroit Lions in place of injured Matthew Stafford on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Lions' Schwartz mum on Stafford's Sunday status — SI.com - NFL 10/9/2009
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz still isn't talking about who will start at quarterback on Sunday.

Schwartz still mum on Lions QB situation — FOXSports.com News for NFL 10/9/2009
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz still isn't talking about who will start at quarterback on Sunday. He continued his weeklong silence about the position on Friday, declining to say if Matthew Stafford is healthy enough to play against the ...

Steelers Vs Lions Preview: Big Ben Better Off in Detroit Than Reno — Bleacher Report - NFL 10/9/2009
Note: The quotes in this article are fictional. It may be true when they say "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas," but what happens in Lake Tahoe, well, that'll follow you all the way home to Pittsburgh. Twice. Ben Roethlisberger, who was ...

Schwartz Still Mum on Lions QB — NYT > Pro Football 10/9/2009
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz has made one thing clear from the start of his short tenure: He isn't going to help the opposition write its game plan.

Steelers' Polamalu likely to sit out again in Detroit — SI.com - NFL 10/9/2009
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu practiced only lightly for the third day in a row and is not expected to play Sunday in Detroit.