The Detroit Lions Practice Report Week 14 – Head Coach Jim Caldwell Talks About DeAndre Levy
The Detroit Lions (8-4) return home to take on the Chicago Bears (3-9) in a Week 14 matchup at Ford Field.
The Detroit Lions defeated the Saints for the third consecutive year with a 28-13 win at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, while Chicago knocked off the San Francisco 49ers 26-6 at Soldier Field. This Sunday’s game marks the 174th all-time meeting between these NFC North rivals, as Chicago holds the edge in the series history, 97-71-5. Chicago defeated Detroit 17-14 in the teams’ first meeting this season in Week 4 (10/2).
PRACTICE REPORT
- The following players were listed on the Lions practice report today: DE Ezekiel Ansah (ankle), RB Theo Riddick (wrist) and C Travis Swanson (concussion) did not participate in practice; S Don Carey (hamstring), TE Eric Ebron (knee), WR Marvin Jones Jr. (quad), LB DeAndre Levy (knee), RB Dwayne Washington (ankle) and LB Tahir Whitehead (knee) were limited in practice
- The following players were listed on the Bears practice report today: T Mike Adams (back), LB Pernell McPhee (knee), CB Tracy Porter (knee), WR Eddie Royal (toe) and WR Marquess Wilson (groin) did not participate in practice; S Adrian Amos (foot), LB Jonathan Anderson (hamstring), WR Josh Bellamy (shoulder), CB Deiondre Hall (ankle) and LB Willie Young (knee) were limited in practice.
LIONS HEAD COACH JIM CALDWELL…
On if he expects LB DeAndre Levy to play in Week 14: “We’ll see.”
On if he feels he’s been fair to Levy when speaking on his injuries this season: “Next question. We’ll see. That’s about all I’m going to say.”
On why he won’t speak on Levy’s injury: “I think I’m pretty consistent, so it’s exactly the same every week, every time you ask the question. I think I’m pretty consistent. Next question.”
On if it’s been frustrating for him to get asked about Levy: “Not really, not frustrating for me. It’s just that I will give you basically the same thing, whenever he’s ready to roll, he’ll roll.”