Lions Player Ejected for Kicking a Packer

He smashed into a light pole, tree in Portland

(NEWSER) - Controversial Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh—who you might remember from the time he smashed an opponent’s head into the turf on Thanksgiving—crashed his car in spectacular fashion in downtown Portland a little after 1 am this morning, careening onto a curb and hitting a light pole, a drinking fountain, and a tree, police tell the Oregonian . Suh and his two passengers were unharmed, and his car, a 1970 Chevy coupe, has been towed. More»

Lions have worst record at 0-16

(NEWSER) - The Detroit Lions today achieved the perfect record that last season eluded the New England Patriots—only perfectly losing at 0-16, reports the AP. In other NFL games:

• The Minnesota Vikings secured their place in the playoffs as a walk-off field goal from Ryan Longwell put them 20-19 over the Giants.
• A year after finishing 1-15, Miami clinched the AFC East title with a 24-17 win over Brett Favre and the Jets.
• Philly clinched an improbable playoff berth, plowing over Dallas 44-6.

Detroit hasn't topped Green Bay at home since 1991

(NEWSER) - Will the Detroit Lions become the first team in history to go 0-16 on Sunday? Probably, Michael Rosenberg writes in the Detroit Free Press. The Lions are already 0 for their last 17 in Wisconsin, dating back to 1991, the year before Brett Favre joined Green Bay. Which means the hapless, winless 2008 Lions “ought to be choosing the menu for their last meal" before playing the Packers. More»

Jets beat Rams 47-3 in record-setting rout

(NEWSER) - The Tennessee Titans secured a stunning 9-0 record today and the Indianapolis Colts stole a much-needed win in NFL action:

• The Titans overcame a franchise-low 20-yard rushing game to beat the Chicago Bears 21-14 and stay undefeated, the AP reports.
• Peyton Manning tossed three TD passes in a 24-20 comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers—the last with 3:04 to go, after Ben Roethlisberger's second interception, USA Today reports.

Green Bay pounds Oakland while the Dolphins drop to 0-13

(NEWSER) - The Dallas Cowboys overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter and won on Jason Witten's 16-yard TD catch with 18 seconds remaining, 28-27. Witten had fumbled near the goal line to kill a drive earlier in the quarter, but redeemed himself with the last of a career-high 15 catches. Tony Romo was cool under pressure in leading the winning drive. Elsewhere: More»