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The Lions practiced in shorts inside on Sandoval Field at the team's headquarters and practice facility in Allen Park.
The NFL announced today that Lions' QB Matthew Stafford was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his 422-yard, five touchdown performance in Detroit's 38-37 dramatic come-from-behind victory over Cleveland. This is Matthew Stafford's first career NFC Offensive Player of the Week Honor and he is the first Lions player to receive NFC Player of the Week since DT Shaun Rogers in Week 9 of the 2007 season. Stafford is the first rookie this season to receive Offensive Player of the Week in either the NFC or AFC. He is the first Lions quarterback since Joey Harrington (Week 1 in 2003) to receive NFC Offensive Player of the Week and he is the first Lions' rookie to receive NFC Player of the Week since QB Charlie Batch in Week 11 of 1998.
The following players have been listed on the Detroit Lions' Injury Report: WR Calvin Johnson (hand/knee), S Kalvin Pearson (hamstring), S Ko Simpson (knee), LB Ernie Sims (hamstring), QB Matthew Stafford (knee/left shoulder) and DE Dewayne White (toe) did not practice. DT Joe Cohen (ankle), S Louis Delmas (ankle), LB Jordon Dizon (neck), LB Zack Follett (neck), DT Grady Jackson (knee), T Daniel Loper (back) and RB Kevin Smith (hip) were limited in practice.
The following players were listed on the Green Bay Packers' Injury Report today: CB Al Harris (knee) and LB Aaron Kampman (knee) are out. T/G Allen Barbre (ankle), RB Ahman Green (groin) and C Scott Wells (knee) and did not practice. T Chad Clifton (knee) and CB Charles Woodson (hip) were limited in practice. RB Ryan Grant (knee), DE Cullen Jenkins (ankle), DE Johnny Jolly (back) and G Josh Sitton (back) participated fully in practice.
The Detroit Lions will host the Green Bay Packers Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26) at Ford Field with kickoff set for 12:35 p.m. Detroit will be looking to build on a dramatic last-second 38-37 victory over Cleveland while Green Bay is coming off a 30-24 win over San Francisco. The game will be televised nationally
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