And Jake Bates, of course. The former Michigan Panther, playing now on the largest stage, remained perfect on the year by ...

Za'Darius Smith was not active in his first game as a member of the Detroit Lions organization, a Sunday night showdown against Houston. However, he could be seen and heard on the team's sideline.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff did not have a good game on Sunday night, but he said afterward that his teammates showed why they're the best team in the NFL right now.