It is looking more and more like the Lions will be without number 1 overall selection Matthew Stafford for their week.  Calvin Johnson was also held out of their week 6 clash before the bye week.  No word on Johnson’s availability for the game, but it wasn’t immediatetly clear that he would be available.

Without Stafford, Dante Culpepper would probably be starting at quarterback.

Without Johnson, the Rams depleted secondary would be facing Bryant Johnson, Derrick Williams and Dennis Northcutt.