Stafford's TD at :00 wins game after Browns called for interference on Hail Mary

Matthew Stafford threw his fifth touchdown pass from 1 yard to Brandon Pettigrew, and Jason Hanson's extra point with no time on the clock gave the Detroit Lions a stunning 38-37 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

Watching Brady, Eli, McCoy and Marshall

I wrote in Thursday's flex rankings blog how fantasy football owners really should have plenty of depth at this point of the bye-free season, enough t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Thought of the Day finale

...Lions are at least 10 points better than the Browns. They have actual playmakers (Calvin Johnson, Kevin Smith) and the Browns have nothing. That said, I honestly can't say I see the Browns...

...The Bears defeated the Lions 48-24. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images) SEATTLE - NOVEMBER 08: Kevin Smith #34 of the Detroit Lions carries the ball during the game against the Seattle Seahawks on...

The Big Rotowski: RB rankings shuffled

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with a number of backup running backs moving up thanks to injuries to starters.

Stock Watch: In fantasy, the Browns are irrelevant

...something of value, a degree of potential and upside: • The Detroit Lions have running back Kevin Smith and uber-talented wide receiver Calvin Johnson, and in a year or so, Matthew Stafford should...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Favre throws for 344 yards, 201 to Rice, in win over Lions

Brett Favre passed for a season-high 344 yards, 201 to Sidney Rice, and the Vikings beat the Lions 27-10 on Sunday.

FBO: Week 10 matchup projections

Football Outsiders breaks down the best fantasy matchups of 2009 NFL Week 10. Here's a big hint: Start a lot of Vikings (vs. Lions) and Ravens (vs. Browns), including generally-subpar-this-season Todd Heap.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

FBO: Numbers crunching, Week 10

Football Outsiders applies their metrics to analysis of all Week 10 games. Some observations: the red zone will be the key in CIN/PIT; YAC will be the key in NE/IND; and the Eagles? Not a great road team.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

The Big Rotowski: Brady, Rice surge

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with Tom Brady and Ray Rice making big moves.

Week 9 Saturday report: Uncertainty at WR

Fantasy owners can see the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to finding replacements for one of the many players who are on bye. Six teams ...

Schwartz hopes Johnson, Smith play

Lions coach Jim Schwartz says he's optimistic that wide receiver Calvin Johnson and running back Kevin Smith will play Sunday at Seattle.

NFC North at night

...back) was added to the injury report and was limited in practice. Detroit Lions: Running back Kevin Smith (shoulder) and receiver Calvin Johnson (knee) both practiced on a limited basis. Smith is on track...

Lions' Smith back at practice

Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith returned to practice Thursday after sitting out the previous day with a shoulder injury.

Westbrook looking better for Week 9

Usually we don't get much information from the teams that are on bye weeks as they quietly rest their injured players and give everyone some much-need...