Today at 1:00 p.m. ET the Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions (2-1) will head to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to take on the New York Jets (1-2), losers of two straight games to NFC North opponents. Watch the game on CBS or live stream it by clicking this link. Jets fans can listen to the radio broadcast on 98.7 ESPN New York, while Lions fans may do the same on WXYT 1270.
The Jets' secondary has struggled mightily so far in 2014, and they will face the league's top receiver in Calvin Johnson today. The past two weeks have been fairly pedestrian for the man nicknamed "Megatron,"with yardage totals less than 100 yards and no touchdowns. Quarterback Matthew Stafford though sees a breakout on the horizon.
"We're close," Stafford said. "We've just had some missed opportunities. Little plays here and there."
The Jets, meanwhile, are once again trying to quell a budding quarterback controversy. After an up-and-down game from Geno Smith that appears to be becoming the norm, the prospect of turning the offense over to Michael Vick is gaining steam. Head coach Rex Ryan is trying to step in front of that.
"I think everybody's behind Geno," Ryan said. "He's our quarterback and our football team believes in him, so that's it.
"Here's why I believe so much that Geno will improve: I've seen him improve. I've seen him make huge improvements, from where he was last year and from how he progressed through the season, where he's at. But I'll say this: I think he's going to continue to improve. I truly believe that."
Smith may have his No. 1 target, Eric Decker, on the field. Decker couldn't finish the Jets' Week 2 game vs. the Packers because of a sore hamstring, and left the Monday night loss to Chicago because of the same injury.
Lions Injury Report
Don Carey S Hamstring Did Not Participate In Practice Doubtful LaAdrian Waddle T Calf Limited Participation in Practice Doubtful Joseph Fauria TE Ankle Did Not Participate In Practice Out Travis Lewis LB Quadricep Did Not Participate In Practice Out Cassius Vaughn CB Ankle Did Not Participate In Practice Out Ezekiel Ansah DE Knee Full Participation in Practice Probable Joique Bell RB Knee Full Participation in Practice Probable Nicholas Fairley DT Biceps Full Participation in Practice Probable James Ihedigbo S Neck Full Participation in Practice Probable George Johnson DE Groin Full Participation in Practice Probable Theo Riddick RB Hamstring Limited Participation in Practice Probable Montell Owens RB Hamstring Full Participation in Practice Questionable Calvin Johnson WR Ankle Limited Participation in Practice Questionable
Jets Injury Report
| DeMarcus Milliner | CB | Quadricep | Did Not Participate In Practice | Doubtful |
| Willie Colon | G | Calf | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Dalton Freeman | C | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Chris Johnson | RB | Ankle | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Nick Mangold | C | Shoulder | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| David Nelson | WR | Illness | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Muhammad Wilkerson | DE | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Eric Decker | WR | Hamstring | Limited Participation in Practice | Questionable |
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