The fifth-year pro and one-time 18th overall pick in the draft shed a couple of pounds in the offseason and has looked better for it, showing off increased athleticism and more explosiveness off the snap. Stafford, though, will need time to get his receivers the ball, and that could be a problem given how good Chargers outside linebacker Melvin Ingram has looked rushing the passer in the preseason. Chris Keane/Associated Press/Associated Press Back in May, Reich said in an interview with Dan Sileo of the Mighty 1090 AM he's focused on improving the running game after a poor effort last season, during which the Chargers averaged 3.4 yards a carry. Reich has a bevy of backs at his disposal, including first-round draft choice Melvin Gordon, and the improvements made along the offensive line surely weren't all for the purpose of keeping quarterback Philip Rivers upright. Granted, the Lions are still good up front despite all those concerns, but it might influence the Chargers to put more faith in the running game. Also, leading tackler DeAndre Levy has been ruled doubtful for Sunday with a nagging hip injury, reported by Paula Pasche of the Oakland Press. The Lions went out and traded for All-Pro Haloti Ngata and signed ex- New Orleans Saints tackle Tyrunn Walker to suffice, but Suh's pedigree as arguably the best player at his position will be missed. Louis Rams, leaving defensive coordinator Teryl Austin with two huge holes to fill.
All-Pro defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh signed with the Miami Dolphins in free agency, and one-time first-round draft pick Nick Fairley, another key piece of the Lions' front, joined the St.
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