Detroit Lions

Classic uniforms, in an old-school Super Bowl matchup of five-time Super Bowl-winning franchises.

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The Lions are 0-12. Their next opponent is Minnesota. To build confidence for Sunday, about all they can do is look back to when they beat the Vikings in 2001 and almost beat them earlier this season.

The situation was very similar seven years ago. The Lions were 0-12. Their next opponent was Minnesota. People were laughing at them across the country and talking about the possibility of the NFL's first 0-16 season.

The Lions who were on that team, too, have vivid memories.

"It's the same as it was in 2001," running back Aveion Cason said. "Nobody wanted to be a part of history. Every team wants to come out with at least a win during the season. That was always our focus, to go out and get a win."

The Lions beat the Vikings, 27-24, and celebrated wildly.

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Ben Roethlisberger sat out the final 20 minutes of the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice Wednesday after his right leg slipped while he was throwing a pass. The problem is not believed to be serious, but backup quarterback Bryan Leftwich finished out practice as a precaution. Roethlisberger apparently slipped in some mud on the Steelers' outdoor practice field.

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After losing defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams for the final four games, staying in first place will be a big challenge for the Vikings, says Vinnie Iyer.

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At this time last season, the New England Patriots were just a month away from their eventual undefeated...

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For the second time this season, a player openly disagrees with the Lions' decision to put him on injured reserve.

First, it was quarterback Jon Kitna, who went on IR with a back injury in October. Now it's wide receiver Mike Furrey, who went on IR with a concussion Monday.

"This is the way they want to go," Furrey said. "I'm 100 percent right now, and I'll be getting ready for next year next week."

The Lions released a statement in response. General manager Martin Mayhew said the Lions made the decision after Furrey continued to experience symptoms for three weeks.

"We made this move to protect Mike and to do what's best for this football team," Mayhew said.

Furrey suffered a concussion Nov.

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Browns GM Phil Savage has no qualms about throwing coach Romeo Crennel under the bus to save his job.

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Drew Henson was the can't-miss kid in 2000 at Michigan. Henson's options were to return as a quarterback and candidate to be the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, or skip his senior season to take a crack at his dream of playing major league baseball. After whiffing with the New York Yankees and later flopping for the Dallas Cowboys, Henson is getting a chance to salvage his NFL career with the winless...

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ALLEN PARK, Michigan (Ticker) - The Detroit Lions on Monday placed wide receiver Mike Furrey on season-ending injured reserve with concussion-related symptoms.

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The question, soon to be answered by Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford, is whether Ford will show what he...

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