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Culpepper Starts For Lions

POSTED: 5:22 pm EST November 16, 2008

(Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions started Daunte Culpepper under center for the second straight week in Sunday's 31-22 loss against Carolina.

Culpepper, who officially signed with the Lions on November 4, went 20-for-35 with 207 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, one rushing touchdown and one fumble as the Lions fell to 0-10 and are the only team in the NFL this season without a win.

He started last Sunday's 38-14 loss to the Jaguars but was pulled late in the third quarter after going just 5-for-10 with 104 yards and an interception. Stanton replaced Culpepper and, in his NFL debut, went 6-for-8 with 94 yards and a touchdown.

The Lions have struggled at the quarterback position this season, as Dan Orlovsky took over for injured starter Jon Kitna, who was lost for the season with a back injury.

However, Orlovsky sprained his thumb on November 2 in a 27-23 loss to the Bears and was inactive for the Jacksonville game. Orlovsky has five touchdown passes and four interceptions in seven appearances and has lost his first four career starts.

Also missing from Detroit's lineup were defensive ends Jared DeVries (hand) and Dewayne White (calf), free safety Dwight Smith (foot) and cornerback Keith Smith (groin) did not dress. Center Dominic Raiola (hand) and receiver Mike Furrey (concussion) also did not play for the Lions.

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Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli weathered his way through a season that produced the first winless campaign since 1976, and his anticipated fate was realized when the club fired him as part of an organizational overhaul on Monday.

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