Lions cornerback Houston sits out practice with apparent hand injury

Detroit Lions cornerback Chris Houston did not participate in practice Wednesday, but he told the Detroit Free Press that his condition is not any cause for concern.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Matthew Stafford was more on target with his passes this year than the Pro Bowl voting in a season in which he shattered franchise records for passing yards and touchdowns in leading the Lions to a 10-5 record and their first playoff appearance since 1999. Stafford was left off the NFC Pro Bowl team in voting by fans, players and coaches. Each groups vote counts...

Even at the Outback Bowl, there's discussion about the Detroit Lions making the NFL playoffs for the first time since 1999.

The NFL Pro Bowl Rosters were announced earlier today, and the Detroit Lions ended up with only WR Calvin Johnson representing them in the annual game held in Honolulu, Hawaii. Every year there are always players deserving that get left out of the game, but it always hurts worse when its your hometown player that is the one getting snubbed. I am talking of course of the Lions SUPERSTAR...

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson missed practice Thursday but his Achilles injury isn't expected to keep him off the field for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Green Bay Packers.Johnson was seen doing sideline drills while the rest of his teammates conducted practice.The 26-year-old also sat out Wednesday's session. He's expected to return in some...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. Any campaigning by the Lions for respect or acceptance will be done on the playing field, for however long their season lasts. They arent stumping for votes or looking at power rankings to judge where they stand with the NFLs other teams. Their goal is to win games, starting with Sundays regular-season finale in Green Bay and in the playoffs that begin the following...

Once upon a time, the Lions owned the Packers in Green Bay. From 1986 to 1991, the Lions won four straight games in Lambeau Field. And then someone pulled the plug and the Lions went Oh-For-Wisconsin over their next 20 games in the Cheesehead State.

With the final regular season weekend looming, the Detroit Lions have to keep the Green Bay Packers as their top priority. There has been much talk in the media and amongst fans about the Lions only having one pro bowler. We all know that Detroit currently has the fourth best record in the NFC behind Green Bay, San Francisco, and New Orleans. For a team that is on the up track and...

Dec. 28, 2008 The Detroit Lions became the first NFL team to go 0-16 in a season with a 31-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Detroit set a record for futility, surpassing the 0-14 record of the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976. The Bucs were the last NFL team to endure a winless season. The Lions fell into a 14-0 hole against the division rival Packers but rallied to cut...

Jim Schwartz confirmed that CB Chris Houston broke a finger on his left hand during Saturday's win over the Chargers. Houston wore a cast on the hand Wednesday, and missed open practice periods. Schwartz says Houston's injury isn't long-term, but the fact that his hand is in a cast puts his availability vs. Green Bay in doubt. Source: CBSSports

Leave it to Dominic Raiola to stir up the locals. The Lions center was asked what he thought of the fans at Green Bay's Lambeau Field. "It looks like they live a simple life," he said.

Jan 1, 1:00 PM | Grass of Lambeau Field Detroit Lions vs Green Bay Packers Odds 10-5TEAM RECORD14-1 On Dec. 15, 1991, when Detroit beat the Packers for the third straight time at Lambeau Field, they had no idea it would be a generation before it happened again. Since then, the Lions have lost 20 straight at Green Bay and only covered the spread five times. In Week 17, with...

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