Top 5 Lions Storylines Of This Week: Stafford's Ribs, And More
5. Lions Preparing For Same Old 'Top-Notch' Peyton Manning
He's second all-time in career passing yards (70,122). He's first in touchdowns, by a lot – 533, with Brett Favre (508) and Dan Marino (420) trailing behind. And just two years ago, he broke Tom Brady's record for most touchdowns thrown in a single season, after he tossed 55 for Denver.
4. Joique Bell On Lions' Loss To Minnesota: 'I Take Most Of The Blame'
"I take that game as if I could have done more," he said. "Obviously I could have done more. When you have coaches and the running game is not running too well, it can kind of get discouraging to keep running the ball if it's not going well."
3. Jim Caldwell Talks Play-Calling, No-Huddle Offense And 'Constant State Of Frustration'
"I've been a play-caller before and I know a lot of attention is always placed on that aspect of it, but the fact of the matter is it really boils down to execution," Caldwell said. "That's the key to it."
2. Lions Try To Get Offense Back On Track Against Top Passing Defense In NFL
"Just knowing that we have good players, knowing that we've executed well in spots and when we get a little more consistent, we're going to be a lot more excited about it," Lombardi said.
1. Stafford A Full Participant, Ansah Out, Three Safeties Limited At Lions' Practice
Quarterback Matthew Stafford was a full participant in the Lions' Wednesday practice, as he deals with an unspecified injury to his ribs that he suffered against Minnesota.
Several of his teammates weren't on the practice field with him, though. Linebacker DeAndre Levy (hip) and tight end Brandon Pettigrew (hamstring) both continued to sit out. Levy has been out since the middle of the preseason, and Pettigrew was hurt in the game against the Vikings.
