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Surprise! Stafford, Johnson to start for Lions

Nov 26, 2009 -- 10:14am

DETROIT -- The legend of Matthew Stafford apparently will grow a little bit more today, and if the Detroit Lions quarterback beats the Green Bay Packers, it'll be off the charts.

Four days after throwing the game-winning touchdown pass with no time left on the clock and with an injured left shoulder against Cleveland, Stafford is active and will start today's Thanksgiving Day game against the Packers, despite being listed as doubtful on the official injury report. Stafford sprained the A/C joint in his non-throwing left shoulder on the play before his 1-yard touchdown throw against the Browns.

Wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who suffered a knee injury on the Hail Mary pass the play before the TD, is also active after being listed as questionable. Both players missed the teams' Oct. 18 meeting at Lambeau Field, which the Packers won 26-0.

Here are the full inactives: 

 

PACKERS

19 WR Biren Ealy

26 CB Josh Bell

34 RB Ahman Green

47 S Matt Giordano

68 T Breno Giacomini

78 T/G Allen Barbre

74 LB Aaron Kampman

94 DE Jarius Wynn

 

LIONS

5 QB Drew Stanton (third QB)

12 WR Derrick Williams

24 S Kalvin Pearson

44 FB Terrelle Smith

50 LB Ernie Sims

67 C Melvin Fowler

74 T Ephraim Salaam

99 DE Dewayne White

With Bell inactive, CB Trevor Ford is active and figures to play on special teams after being promoted from the practice squad Wednesday.

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