An assortment of NFL reaction to Wednesday’s trade that sent Randy Moss back to the Vikings.

Looking for a sign, any sign, that Matthew Stafford will return soon for the Lions? Don’t count on it.

All the signs in Detroit are pointing toward RB Kevin Smith being back in uniform for the Lions on Sunday.

Jim Schwartz might have us believe that there’s a chance Matthew Stafford could play against the Vikings in Week 3. It sounds like a longshot.

Is there a chance Matthew Stafford could play in Week 3? For what it’s worth, Jim Schwartz isn’t denying it.

On the day after the non-touchdown catch by Calvin Johnson, Lions coach Jim Schwartz spent a good chunk of his news conference sharing more of his thoughts on the catch that wasn’t and moving his team forward.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz said that he has complete confidence in backup QB Shaun Hill. Yeah, wish I could join you out on that ledge there Schwartz.

We’ve seen it time and time again in the NFL: The recovery time following major knee surgery is never a certainty and rarely treats two players the same. The latest example is Kevin Smith.

It’s the morning after … nine games were on the NFL preseason slate on Saturday night, so let’s take a bullet-point look on thoughts and observations from around the league.

Ndamukong Suh took part in afternoon practice Wednesday with his new Lions teammates, and coaches wasted no time in putting the No. 2 overall pick right where he had been during offseason practices — in the starting lineup.

The Lions are mad as hell, and they are not going to take it anymore. Of course, a decade of losing will do that to you.

June is the time to declare that the Lions are going to the playoffs. Lions players Louis Delmas and Ndamukong Suh have already made the proclamation.

LB Keith Bulluck does not necessarily agree with that sentiment.

Lions rookie RB Jahvid Best will have every chance to make a major fantasy impact this season.

NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora was on the Around the League update desk on “NFL Total Access” on Wednesday, updating the rehabilitation progress of Texans TE Owen Daniels and free agent LB Keith Bulluck.

Lions DE Kyle Vanden Bosch told NFL Network he believes his new team is “a lot closer than people think.”