Protester's planning on blocking entrances to the Panthers Stadium today. Maybe playing there was not such a good idea afterall.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) ? Pass-rushing linebacker Clay Matthews will miss the Green Bay Packers' game on Sunday against Detroit because of ankle and hamstring injuries. The Packers downgraded Matthews' status for the home opener from questionable to out after practice Saturday. Matthews has not practiced all week. Green Bay also will be without Morgan Burnett after the starting safety was ruled out on Saturday with a groin injury. Two other key defensive players with knee injuries were downgraded from questionable to doubtful on Saturday: defensive tackle Letroy Guion and defensive end/linebacker Datone Jones.
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) ? Detroit linebacker DeAndre Levy will miss the Lions' game Sunday at Green Bay because of a quadriceps injury. The Lions downgraded Levy, linebacker Antwione Williams (hamstring) and cornerback Adairius Barnes (ankle) to out. They also announced Saturday that they signed linebacker Zaviar Gooden to the active roster from the practice squad and waived wide receiver Aaron Dobson.