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When asked if he was comfortable having a rookie, Jahvid Best, be the primary running back, especially opening the season at Chicago, Schwartz smiled and said, "I'm not losing any sleep over that one."

So much is expected of Stafford, 22, so quickly, it's almost unrealistic, not that he's complaining. He doesn't shy away from much -- tough throws, tough jobs -- and doesn't shirk responsibility.

Jay Cutler has a good idea of what he's going to face in the season opener against the Lions. Given the problems the offensive line had protecting him during the exhibition season, the Bears quarterback said he expects Jim Schwartz's defense to be in atta…

To hear Jay Cutler and Mike Martz tell it, with the exhibition season having mercifully ended, now comes the easy part. ''Absolutely,'' Cutler said when asked if the Bears' offense is easier now that preparations are under way for Sunday's season-opener a…

Chicago Bears' Major Wright is back to practicing full speed, but his role is uncertain against the Detroit Lions.

Local and federal authorities recently released this All-Points Bulletin: Be on the lookout for two large males carrying satchels stuffed with millions of dollars. The suspects are in their late 20s. One is 6-foot-7, 340 pounds. The other is 6-foot-4, 335…

The Lions are making progress, that's the consensus -- from experts around the league, from the fan buzz in Detroit, from the ownership to the players to the oft-skeptical media.

The Lions hit rock bottom in 2008 when they finished 0-16 and won two games in 2009. Their latest rebuilding process began the selection of receiver Calvin Johnson:

Dominic Raiola has seen them come and go. For the last decade, the veteran center -- perhaps more than anyone else in the Lions organization -- has lived daily the frustration of his team's fruitless search for a franchise quarterback.

Including predictions on how the Lions will fare this season from Detroit News writers Chris McCosky, Bob Wojnowski, John Niyo and Tim Twentyman:

The Lions have pieced together a foundation of young talent on both sides of the ball. Here are 10 building blocks, all with fewer than five years service in the NFL, the Lions are banking on.

With every new season, a crop of young players seem to burst onto the scene and become instant household names.  This season is no different, and the AFC is littered with them.

Piece by piece, pick by pick, block by block. It's the only way to build in the NFL -- purposefully, with a well-studied plan. It's a plain truth the Lions have taken a few decades to learn.

Berry, a cornerback who was a bright spot on defense, must have really left an impression on Lions coaches during organized team activities and offseason minicamps.

Detroit News columnist John Niyo offers up his picks for the NFC playoffs:

A year ago, linebacker Julian Peterson was one of the new faces in the Lions' locker room. Now he's one of only six of the 25 players from last year's opening-week roster who remain.

If public opinion is to be believed, Bears fans will file into Soldier Field for the season opener Sunday against the Lions expecting the worst, which is like wearing a funeral suit to a christening.

Mayhew was asked, during a rare news conference Monday, what he thought the team's biggest needs were heading into the season. "Wins," he said. "We just need wins, more than anything else."

Smith understands, probably better than most, the power of perception. In Denver, Smith, a second-round pick in 2009, was perceived as an underachiever.

Levy remains questionable for Sunday's season opener in Chicago because of a groin injury. Levy was non-committal Monday when asked about his availability for the opener.

Here's a look at the list after a weekend of cuts and trades.

The Lions also have some need at linebacker. So it will be interesting to see the tug of war between offensive coordinator Scott Linehan and defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Lions made two more cuts a day after setting their 53-man roster.

The Lions have claimed multi-positional Spencer Havner off waivers from Green Bay, a league source has confirmed. To make room on the 53-man roster, the Lions released veteran Dennis Northcutt.