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12:36 PM ET 11.22 | Detroit Lions offensive lineman Jeff Backus won't be playing for the first time in his NFL career, and Titus Young is also inactive for the team's Thanksgiving Day game against the Houston Texans. Backus played in 186 consecutive games, but Riley Reiff will start at left tackle as Backus' hamstring injury will keep him out of Thursday's game. Titus Young has been ruled out as expected due to his knee injury. Nick Fairley is able to go with despite missing practice all week with an illness, but fellow lineman Corey Williams, who is also sick, won't be able to play.

Jeff Backus, Mitch Stringer-US PRESSWIRE

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November 22, 2012 01:36 PM ET

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Detroit is going to regret not getting more points beside those 7...

Letting Houston hang around isn't going to end well.

And - here it comes.

Otis B. Driftwood

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November 22, 2012 01:44 PM ET

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And - Alan Ball can't cover Megatron.,

Otis B. Driftwood

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November 22, 2012 02:02 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:44 PM ET 11.22 by Otis B. Driftwood

And - Alan Ball can't cover Megatron.,

I repeat...

Otis B. Driftwood

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November 22, 2012 02:51 PM ET

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OMG they just outright cheated the Lions. Bring back the cheap officals.

shiprock

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November 22, 2012 02:54 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:51 PM ET 11.22 by shiprock

OMG they just outright cheated the Lions. Bring back the cheap officals.

That was a screwin'

Otis B. Driftwood

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November 22, 2012 02:57 PM ET

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Should have been a whistle blown.

shiprock

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November 22, 2012 03:02 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:57 PM ET 11.22 by shiprock

Should have been a whistle blown.

I thought ALL scoring plays were reviewed...

Otis B. Driftwood

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November 22, 2012 07:20 PM ET

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Originally posted 03:02 PM ET 11.22 by Otis B. Driftwood

I thought ALL scoring plays were reviewed...

I think once Schwartz challenged the play, it became an un-reviewable penalty. If Schwartz hadn't challenged the play would have been reviewed, and likely reversed. Schwartz screwed his team by being overly aggressive and not knowing the rules well enough.

Traded to Seattle

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November 22, 2012 07:42 PM ET

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On the play that should have been a non-touchdown, the Lions players didn't do well either. You would think that at the NFL level, if the official doesn't blow the whistle, that players would know to keep playing. Just a bonehead play all around for Detroit.