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Seahawks rookie LB Aaron Curry gets his shot against Lions

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:02:00 EST

A week after getting heckled by a small group of fans late in a loss to St. Louis, Matthew Stafford might find himself in another awkward spot Sunday at Seattle: getting harassed by Seahawks rookie Aaron Curry.

Lions hope to minimize threat of Seahawks' rabid fans

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:32:00 EST

It'll be 25 years ago next month that the Seahawks held a retirement ceremony for arguably the franchise's most valuable player. They retired jersey No. 12 in honor of the "12th Man" tradition of boisterous fan support.

John Niyo: The gift that keeps on hitting

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:42:00 EST

It was billed as "a land of opportunity" to prospective free agents last winter, which, of course, sounds a lot more enticing than the "Island of Misfit Toys."

Tim Twentyman: Lions and Brandon Pettigrew want more

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:17:00 EST

Brandon Pettigrew concedes he hasn't lived up to the expectations that come with being the 20th selection in the draft -- not yet.

Kevin Smith, Calvin Johnson look ready

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Lions running back Kevin Smith was back at practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's workout because of a shoulder injury.

Mike O'Hara: Lions are winners in Peterson trade, if not the game

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:02:00 EST

The Lions go to Seattle this weekend with one victory assured. That doesn't mean they'll beat the Seahawks at Qwest Field. The Lions are 10-point underdogs for good reasons -- one of them being their 15-game road losing streak. But general manager Martin Mayhew's offseason trade with the Seahawks that brought strong-side linebacker Julian Peterson to Detroit was a clear-cut win for the Lions.

Ex-Lion Rogers back in Sobriety Court

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:37:00 EST

Novi -- For the second time in nine months, court officials are using a Sobriety Court program to address former Detroit Lion Charles Rogers' problems with the law.

Ex-Lion Roy Williams in eye of storm in Dallas

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:37:00 EST

While his lower-paid teammate breaks records, Cowboys receiver Roy Williams sounds like a broken record.

Lions' coach 'optimistic' Johnson, Smith will play

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:37:00 EST

Allen Park -- Lions coach Jim Schwartz said Friday he's "optimistic" that both receiver Calvin Johnson and running back Kevin Smith will play Sunday at Seattle.

NOW asks Raiders to suspend coach Tom Cable

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:37:00 EST

The National Organization for Women called on the Raiders to suspend Tom Cable while the team investigates allegations he has a history of violent behavior toward women.