Detroit's Avril Injures Back Vs. Vikings
Lions defensive end Cliff Avril left Sunday's game against Minnesota with a back injury.
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Lions defensive end Cliff Avril left Sunday's game against Minnesota with a back injury.
Matthew Stafford rolled out to the right on the game's final play — and didn't even have enough room to set himself for a desperate final heave.
The replacement officials were gone but that didn't improve play for the Detroit Lions losing to the Minnesota Vikings 20-13 on Sunday.
Minnesota wide receiver Jerome Simpson is active for Sunday's game at Detroit after serving a three-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.
Detroit, which last dropped three straight during a five-game slide Nov. 7-Dec. 5, 2010, has won two in a row at home versus Minnesota after losing seven of eight.
Before heading down to Ford Field for the face-off between the Lions and the Minnesota Vikings, you wonder, just how early should you get there and what can you do before the game?
Finally, wide receiver Jerome Simpson can join the Minnesota Vikings.
The Detroit Lions got a boost on offense with Matthew Stafford's return to practice.
In this week's interview with Calvin Johnson, he was asked if he thinks the call that went against the Green Bay Packers on MNF was worse then the call that went against him and the Lions in the infamous possession game.
Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford has returned to practice.
The NFL's regular officiating crews are back. Their return couldn't have come soon enough for many players, coaches and fans.
The Jets No. 2 man may get the hype, but the only Superman that will save the day coming off the bench is Shaun Hill.
So long, replacement refs. The NFL's regular crews will be back on the field starting Thursday night.
Stafford was injured late in Detroit's loss Sunday at Tennessee.
The long, somewhat-overblown national nightmare that's been the referee lockout appears headed to a conclusion.
