With Jay Cutler out, fantasy owners should turn to a sleeper quarterback for help in Week 5.

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

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.

One of the themes this morning was what to do about Lions RB Jahvid Best. The Lions offense is certainly less dynamic without QB Matthew Stafford. But what about Best?

There is a burning desire to make Lions QB Shaun Hill a sleeper pick this week — maybe even a bold prediction — after he was selected as the starter vs. the Eagles. But I just do not have the fortitude to make such a pick.

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.

Here is the thing that gets overlooked in a game like the Titans blowout of the Raiders. RB Darren McFadden actually had a good game. Seriously. Well, at least fantasy wise.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford injured his throwing shoulder during the second quarter of Sunday’s season opener against the Bears and will not return.

Shaun Hill will start the second half for the Lions. Thus ending my bold prediction of Matthew Stafford having more fantasy points than Jay Cutler this week.

With David Carr officially part of the picture in San Francisco, the 49ers have opted to trade QB Shaun Hill to the Detroit Lions for a draft pick, the team announced Monday.

The Lions acquired QB Shaun Hill from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, reports The Sacramento Bee, citing league sources.

Nevermind that Shaun Hill is 10-6 as the 49ers’ starting quarterback and has thrown 23 touchdowns to 11 interceptions in those games. San Francisco appears ready to move on without him.

The Vikings have a genuine interest in former Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson according to a report in the Star Tribune. The Vikings are looking for a reliable backup to RB Adrian Peterson after losing former understudy Chester Taylor to Chicago at the beginning of free agency.

Kansas City Star columnist Jason Whitlock writes that the Larry Johnson distraction is just what Haley and general manager Scott Pioli need, and that the problems Johnson is causing are no reason to cut the guy.