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’ 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 ...

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 ...

Fantasy Update: Culpepper Likely to Start Against Steelers
hardknoxsports.com 10/9/2009 — Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford is not expected to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday because of a knee injury. Stafford returned to practiced on Sunday, but did not do any significant running in practice . Daunte Culpepper will likely get the start against the ...

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 ...

Breaking Down Matthew Stafford: Weeks 2-3
foulpole2foulpole.com 10/2/2009 — What Does Matt Ryan Have In Common With Matthew Stafford? After yesterday’s article ran a bit longer than I had anticipated, I decided to break up the Matthew Stafford article into two pieces. The first focused on Stafford’s scouting reports, weaknesses, and week 1 performance ...

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...  ...

Lions QB Stafford misses 2nd straight practice — FOXSports.com News for NFL 10/8/2009
Matthew Stafford says he didn't practice Wednesday and hasn't been cleared to run because the Detroit Lions want to reduce swelling in his right knee. Stafford says, "I don't know, we'll see," when asked if he will play Sunday against the Pittsburgh ...

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 ...

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.