ALLEN PARK — As of late this afternoon more than 10,000 tickets were available for Sunday’s game at Ford Field against the Washington Redskins. The game must be sold out by noon Thursday so the game won’t be blacked out on local television on Sunday.

Last week the Lions were within 1,700 tickets of a sellout on Thursday so they were granted a 24-hour extension to sell the remaining tickets. With an 0-2 record, a 19-game losing streak and the economy in the dumps, it’s a tough sell. — PAULA PASCHE