The Lions are down eight at the half to the Rams. They should be up eight.

The receivers (and remember, Calvin Johnson is out today) must step up and catch Matthew Stafford's passes. He's a confident kid, but he can do only so much without his top weapon and must get a near-perfect performance from the guys who are out there today without his top option.

Right now, the Lions don't have a No. 2 option who can step up with Johnson out. Bryant Johnson has not been that guy. TE Brandon Pettigrew has a way to go as a pass catcher. Believe it or not, and this has to be the eighth year now they'll need to go this direction in the offseason, but receiver is still a big need, even with all these wideouts they have drafted high over the years.