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 ...

Lions' Jim Schwartz won't be pinned down on return of Matthew Stafford
mlive.com 10/19/2009 — ALLEN PARK -- This is getting old, of course, but Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz refused to shed any light on the injury situation concerning rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford. In fact, Schwartz pushed the quarterback's status even further ...

Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson Miss Practice Today
prideofdetroit.com 10/16/2009 — More photos » by Paul Sancya - AP 4 days ago: Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford looks on from the sideline against the Pittsburgh Steelers ...

[Lions] Lions Inactives For Week 5 Announced
gridironfans.com 10/11/2009 — The Lions declared QB Matthew Stafford, OT Gosder Cherilus, DE Dewayne White, CB Kevin Hobbs, C Dylan Gandy, FS Ko Simpson and DT Sammie Hill inactive for Week 5 against the Steelers. Daunte Culpepper will start in place of Stafford, with Drew Stanton backing him up. Jon Jansen replaces ...

Injured Matthew Stafford 'improving'; Calvin Johnson sits out again
freep.com 10/15/2009 — Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford took a step toward playing Sunday at Green Bay by going through a limited practice Wednesday. "He's improving," coach Jim Schwartz said. "He's doing a little more each day that we're able to get him out on the ...

Lions Sell Out Steelers Game; Stafford Misses Practice Again
prideofdetroit.com 10/9/2009 — The Lions sold out the 1,500 tickets that were remaining for Sunday's Steelers game, meaning that there is no blackout and it will be shown live on CBS in the local area.  Once it was announced on Wednesday that only 1,500 tickets were still ...

Lions' Matthew Stafford returns to practice, still unlikely to play
mlive.com 10/9/2009 — ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford returned to practice on Friday and went through several individual drills. In the small portion of practice that the media is allowed to watch, Stafford did not do any significant ...

Did Matthew Stafford really practice with the Lions on Wednesday?
mlive.com 10/15/2009 — ALLEN PARK - OK, call me crazy, but I can't shake the nagging feeling that we were all duped on Wednesday. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford didn't practice with the Detroit Lions on Thursday which makes me even more suspicious about...  ...

Jim Schwartz likes to play; wants Stafford and Calvin Johnson to play vs. the Packers
detroit4lyfe.com 10/12/2009 — Jim Schwartz has won the hearts of pretty much 100% of the Lions fans. If you don't like Jim Schwartz, then you're a female author because this guy pretty much embodies everything coaches of Detroit Lions past failed to. Monday afternoon Schwartz provided another tally to chalk up to the ole ...

Lions' Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson miss practice again
mlive.com 10/16/2009 — AP Photo Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson has yet to practice with the team since injuring his leg against the Pittsburgh Steelers ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and receiver Calvin Johnson both missed practice ...

Why is Duante Culpepper Still a Detroit Lion? — Bleacher Report - NFL 10/12/2009
So would all the Culpepper supporters like to eat their words now or would you like them to marinate in failure a few more weeks first? I hate to be a Drew Sharp type of writer I really do but Culpepper is a cancer to this team. His mere presence ...

Green Bay Packers Sign Veteran Mark Tauscher To Aid Beleaguered Offensive Line — Bleacher Report - NFL 10/12/2009
In order to supplement an injury-racked offensive line that has allowed an NFL-worst 20 sacks so far this year, Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has re-signed an old friend, inking nine-year Packers offensive tackle Mark Tauscher. "He's ...

Mike Wallace is having one heck of a rookie year — Bleacher Report - NFL 10/12/2009
Steelers WR Mike Wallace, the team's third round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft, is having the best rookie year of any receiver from the current draft class. The speedy Wallace has caught at least two passes in every game he's played this season, ...

Lions Want Wins, Not Rest for Stafford and Johnson — NYT > Pro Football 10/12/2009
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Calvin Johnson struggled to simply walk out of Ford Field.

Lions want wins, not rest for Stafford and Johnson — The Seattle Times: Sports 10/12/2009
Calvin Johnson struggled to simply walk out of Ford Field.