Lions Announce List Of Inactives, Starting Lineup For Browns Game

by Sean Yuille on Aug 19, 2011 6:29 PM EDT in Detroit Lions News

The list of inactives for tonight's game between the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns is out. The following players are on the list for the Lions: RB Maurice Morris, WR Titus Young, TE Tony Scheffler, OT Jason Fox, OT Jeff Backus, DT Nick Fairley, DT Andre Fluellen, CB Alphonso Smith and CB Chris Houston. Eric Wright, who was a game-time decision, will start at cornerback with Aaron Berry.

Although Young is out, the good news is that he was running routes before the game. Dave Birkett said Young's hamstring was "looking OK," so hopefully he will be able to return to practice soon.

For the Cleveland Browns, two of their running backs are inactive tonight: Peyton Hillis and Montario Hardesty. I was hoping the Lions would get a chance to face Hillis so the run defense could be tested, but that won't be happening.

Below is a look at the Lions' starting lineup for tonight.

Offense

QB Matthew Stafford
RB Jahvid Best
FB Jerome Felton
WR Rashied Davis
WR Nate Burleson
TE Brandon Pettigrew
LT Corey Hilliard
LG Rob Sims
C Dominic Raiola
RG Stephen Peterman
RT Gosder Cherilus

Defense

DE Cliff Avril
DT Ndamukong Suh
DT Corey Williams
DE Kyle Vanden Bosch
LB Justin Durant
LB DeAndre Levy
LB Stephen Tulloch
CB Aaron Berry
CB Eric Wright
SS Amari Spievey
FS Louis Delmas

UPDATE: Calvin Johnson has been scratched from the starting lineup. It seems the Lions are taking no chances with his bruised shoulder, so ~~Maurice Stovall~~ Rashied Davis has been inserted into the lineup in his place.

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No Hillis?

I love B-Jax, but he certainly won’t be the one to test your run defense.

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by Omaha Sun on Aug 19, 2011 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

Hillis pulled a hammy

Not good

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by joshsun on Aug 19, 2011 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Shame No Hillis

We needed a good RB to test our run defense out

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by MuleRules on Aug 19, 2011 6:34 PM EDT reply actions

aaron berry

finnaly get to see the guy in action!

by sandvet on Aug 19, 2011 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

2 games with Gos starting, looks like he's going to be fine

by msivits on Aug 19, 2011 6:35 PM EDT reply actions

Does anybody know if it's a tape delay in GR???

by msivits on Aug 19, 2011 6:36 PM EDT reply actions

i think so

im in holland and it doesnt have the lions game on at 730!

by sandvet on Aug 19, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

hopefully

someone can post live internet feed

by sandvet on Aug 19, 2011 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

yeah, I get a little passionate from time to time.

It happens. On a good note. I have not had anyone physically threaten me in at least 6 months!

by joshsun on Aug 19, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks man

looking forward to this game the browns team to me is not a bad one. c what our lions can do!

by sandvet on Aug 19, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Can you imagine what they could do with a real Owner?

They have a lot of pieces.

by joshsun on Aug 19, 2011 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Shouldnt be.

Blackout rules dont apply, its in Cleveland. Doesn’t mean it’s on tv though…I’m in Toledo, nothing but Lions and Browns fans around here…..the Falcons and Jags game is scheduled…how messed up is that.

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by BIGWalt2990 on Aug 19, 2011 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Berry at corner

Should be interesting.

by Hyperion Ecta on Aug 19, 2011 6:40 PM EDT reply actions

agreed!

cant wait to c what the man can do!

by sandvet on Aug 19, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Nope just awesome lol

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by SmittyJ on Aug 19, 2011 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Berry ...

i like that he is starting tonite now all the haters can see him go up against first stringers.
Predictions:

Berry gets an INT
Suh gets a sack
LoJack gets a sack
Staf and Petti hook up in the end zone
Best breaks a run for 30+

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by SmittyJ on Aug 19, 2011 6:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

suh gets a fine

and MCcoy has PTSD flashbacks lol

by sandvet on Aug 19, 2011 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

if he flings him around tonite like he did in Neb Tex game he will get a couple of fines. I wouldnt be at all surprised if McCoy fakes an injury from now until kickoff.

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by SmittyJ on Aug 19, 2011 6:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I want to see Suh bury a guy

A clean, running threw the gut tackle for a sack.

Then the NFL can see what real pain is. Perhaps that will help them refine their rules.

by joshsun on Aug 19, 2011 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

levy still at mike?

lets go

by RaininYells on Aug 19, 2011 6:44 PM EDT reply actions

He wasn't at Mike vs Cinci

by WestsideLionsFan on Aug 19, 2011 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

on some plays he was

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by JCruize on Aug 19, 2011 6:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it was with the 2nd team though

I saw Tulloch there with the first team D

by WestsideLionsFan on Aug 19, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Calvin's out.

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by delusional on Aug 19, 2011 6:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

owell

by sandvet on Aug 19, 2011 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Could be a good thing

It’s a good chance to see Matt be effective without his “not top 6” security blanket. I wanna see good tempo and efficiency.

by fiendishdr.wu on Aug 19, 2011 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Not a real huge surprise

What with him having a shoulder and all.

by joshsun on Aug 19, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

SO WHOS NEXT TO NATE...D WILL?

by Penaltylions on Aug 19, 2011 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, your killing me!

by joshsun on Aug 19, 2011 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Let him drop his way off into the sunset.

I truly see no point of him even being still on the team.

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by delusional on Aug 19, 2011 7:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Typical....

Not on the numbers but catchable.

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by delusional on Aug 19, 2011 8:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

does anyone have a link for the game?

by perfectlions on Aug 19, 2011 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

is anyone here?

by perfectlions on Aug 19, 2011 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

Link to game

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/79358/1/watch-cleveland-brownsvs-detroit-lions.html

by orenthal on Aug 19, 2011 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

Roar!

I am ready to go to the Super Bowl. Where is it this season?

by manekitty on Aug 19, 2011 7:46 PM EDT reply actions

Indy

Can someone say Mayhewed!? by rames on Jul 31, 2011

by BarryStillRules on Aug 19, 2011 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions

both sides of ball look a lil meh

this drive on defense looked a little too loose and players missing a few assignments …. and that cough by best was ugly … should have never came out his arms. hold on to that thing please

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by JaiGaiaAries on Aug 19, 2011 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

Another spectacular catch by Burleson

Can someone say Mayhewed!? by rames on Jul 31, 2011

by BarryStillRules on Aug 19, 2011 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

So far

Harrison has looked better than Bell

Can someone say Mayhewed!? by rames on Jul 31, 2011

by BarryStillRules on Aug 19, 2011 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

man

derrick williams you are gone drop a TD catch is not acceptable when it was the only throw to you. without calvin, stafford looked pretty good he seem very good with burleson and hoping for Young to be that 3rd wr that we need or we will be using our TE for our 3rd wr haha.

by darth liam5 on Aug 19, 2011 8:49 PM EDT reply actions