• Jahvid Best was expecting to find out the results of his latest concussion tests on Friday, but doctors are still going over them. As a result, we probably won't hear anything on his status until Monday.
• Speaking of Best, Jim Schwartz thinks Best is in the best shape of his career.
• Second City Fanatics has a good look at the Lions' special teams issues.
• This is an interesting stat:

  The Calvin Johnson Effect? The Lions have faced defenses w/ 5+ defensive backs on 90.8% of their plays this season, highest rate in the NFL

  — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 10, 2012

• This is just depressing:

  Lions need more picks. They have none. Bears lead NFL with 13 picks, two more than Lions have pass breakups (11for the math challenged)

  — Mike O'Hara (@MikeOHaraNFL) October 11, 2012

• As noted by Tim Twentyman, Joique Bell is third in the NFL in receiving yards for running backs.
• The announcers for Sunday's Lions-Eagles game will be Kenny Albert and Daryl Johnston in the booth and Tony Siragusa on the field.
• In addition to working out Rock Cartwright and Greg Jones, the Lions also brought in Jacob Hester, Trevard Lindley and Bryan McCann this week, according to Adam Caplan.
• The Lions released punter Ben Graham from injured reserve this week, meaning he is now a free agent.
• The Lions hosted US Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills at practice earlier this week. Mills lost parts of all four of his limbs in April.
• Patrick Edwards and Rodney Austin, who are on the practice squad, were out with injuries earlier this week.

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