I never quite understood why the Lions benched Kevin Smith in favor of Rudi Johnson at running back. I know they've been sharing carries, but Smith is clearly the better back. He dances less, his the hole harder, is better in pass protection and is younger to boot. After watching Smith break two big runs and a touchdown on the last drive, there should be no reason he doesn't get the bulk of the carries (we're talking 75 percent or more) from here on out.

Safety Dwight Smith is on the sideline in street clothes with a boot on his left foot. He left the game in the first quarter. Don't know what his injury is at this point, but it doesn't look promising.