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Lions RB Kevin Smith Not Among Inactives Vs Raiders

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PLAYERS: Kevin Smith,  Louis Delmas,  Lawrence Jackson,  Aaron Berry,  Drew Stanton,  Leonard Davis,  Aaron Brown,  Keyunta Dawson
TEAMS: Detroit Lions

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Lions inactives: S Louis Delmas, DE Lawrence Jackson, CB Aaron Berry, QB Drew Stanton, G Leonard Davis, RB Aaron Brown and DE Keyunta Dawson. RB Kevin Smith, who missed last week’s game with an ankle injury, is expected to start against the Raiders, ESPN is reporting. Smith carried 16 times for 140 yards in Week 11 against Carolina. In his other three games, he carried a combined 17 times for 89 yards.

Source: CBS Sports
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