- Jahvid Best has been cleared for physical activity (which in this case is a simple workout). This comes a week after he was put on IR, which was decided on after Best met with five specialists, who advised him to sit out the rest of the season.
- If Jeff Backus starts on Sunday night, he will break Dick LeBeau's record for the most consecutive starts in Lions history.
- Portland Police Bureau Sgt. Peter Simpson used the word stomped in describing Ndamukong Suh's car accident.
"He wasn’t drunk and wasn’t driving crazy or anything. He wasn’t a jerk. I think he stomped on the gas when he was going around a taxi and lost the back end, spun around and hit a tree and a light pole and a (drinking) fountain."
Pun intended, right? - An eyewitness to Suh's crash gave a recap of what happened, and this line stood out to me: "Suh watched too much 'Dukes of Hazzard' as a boy." Based on the pictures of the car, that seems like an accurate statement.
- Suh and Calvin Johnson are still leading their positions in Pro Bowl voting. In fact, Johnson is still third overall in total votes (behind Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady). Matthew Stafford, Jeff Backus, Dominic Raiola and Chris Houston are in the top five for voting at their respective positions. Houston is actually second at cornerback behind Charles Woodson. (Via Dave Birkett)
- Business Insider had an interesting take on Suh's suspension by looking at the equivalent to it in other sports leagues.
- Kyle Vanden Bosch was not fined for his hit on Aaron Rodgers on Thanksgiving that drew a flag for roughing the passer.
- Cliff Avril has been working on finishing his degree at Purdue and is on track to graduate later this month.
- Tony Scheffler received an apology from Bob Costas in the wake of Costas' rant on celebrations that included video of one of Scheffler's end zone dances from earlier this season.
- In news that won't surprise anyone, Charles Rogers hasn't changed one bit.
- Saints quarterback Drew Brees is well on his way to breaking some passing records this year.
- The Lions have the second toughest remaining schedule in the NFL.
- I know Lions losses can be upsetting, but do not punch your girlfriend because you're upset like somebody named Michael Ottman did last week.