Bush Expects Bell To Play Sunday
Injuries took a toll on the running game last week, Bell out with a concussion and Riddick sidelined by a hamstring issue.
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Injuries took a toll on the running game last week, Bell out with a concussion and Riddick sidelined by a hamstring issue.
"Some of these things require some rest," Johnson said. "You can't keep on pounding on it and expect it to get better."
George Winn could be getting more help in the running game this week.
Lions coach Jim Caldwell would not provide specifics about his hour-long talk with Matt Prater, but he said he believes in second chances.
Prater made 25 of 26 attempts with the Denver Broncos last season, but the team cut him right before he finished his four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Schmidt said he had the laser pointed at him while holding on a 50-yard field goal attempt that Dan Carpenter banked off left upright in the third quarter.
Two former Michigan players want in on the Lions kicker competition. One played his ball at Michigan and the other played at Michigan State.
While the kicker auditions will garner the bulk of the attention this week, the Lions are reportedly checking out cornerback options, too.
"You know he is a gamer," Rapoport said, per NFL.com, "but he wants to make sure he gets this ankle healed for the long haul."
The Detroit Lions will try and solve their offensive issues against the Minnesota Vikings, a team with offensive problems of their own.
Sunday was another frustrating day to be a Lions fan as they fall to the Bills 17-14.
Johnson had 19 catches for 329 yards in Detroit's first three games. In the last two weeks, he has caught just three passes for 19 yards.
Caldwell said there is someone out there who is right for the team; the Lions just need to track him down.
All three misses came in the second half of Sunday's game, which the Lions at one point led by two touchdowns.
Evidently the person pointing the laser forgot to try and distract the Bills on the 58-yard kick that elevated Buffalo over Detroit, 17-14.