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Stadium:
Ford Field
The first game at Ford Field was on September 22, 2002 vs. the Green Bay Packers. Ford Field is one of the NFL's most unique stadiums. It has 65,000 seats and has a fixed roof supported by two 18ft-wide concrete columns. A structural-steel supported permanent dome was chosen to cover the facility because of Detroit's cold and harsh winter weather. One of the unique aspects of Ford Field is that the entire south wall of the stadium is made up of two shelled-out J.L. Hudson's warehouses. The 80-year-old buildings have been renovated to include 140 luxury suites on three levels facing the playing field, along with other uses including retail shops and resturants. On the south entrance of Ford Field is a six story glass atrium.

Seating Chart:
Ford Field Seating Chart

2011 Schedule:
Sep 11 @Tampa Bay
Sep 18 Kansas City 1:00 pm
Sep 25 @Minnesota 1:00 pm
Oct 2 @Dallas 1:00 pm
Oct 10 Chicago 8:30 pm
Oct 16 San Francisco 1:00 pm
Oct 23 Atlanta 1:00 pm
Oct 30 @Denver 4:05 pm
Week 9 BYE
Nov 13 @Chicago 1:00 pm
Nov 20 Carolina 1:00 pm
Nov 24 Green Bay 12:30 pm
Dec 4 @New Orleans 1:00 pm
Dec 11 Minnesota 1:00 pm
Dec 18 @Oakland 4:05 pm
Dec 24 San Diego 4:05 pm
Jan 1 @Green Bay 1:00 pm

Approximate Length of Game:
Three Hours

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Season Preview:
Serious allegations of off-field misconduct are swirling around defensive tackle Shaun Rogers, perhaps the Lions' best player. But although police have filed an arrest warrant, prosecutors have not filed any charges. Rogers allegedly groped a dancer at a Detroit strip club with a gun in his waistband at 1:15 a.m. June 8. The woman gave this account in a police report: She was in her dressing room wrapped in a towel when Rogers walked in and forcibly groped her with a gun in his waistband. Rogers asked her if she knew who he was, made lewd comments and dragged her by the arm into a hallway, where a second man propositioned her profanely. Rogers said: "You can probably have her for $100." The woman called for help, only to be told Rogers was intoxicated and not to worry about it. Rogers could not be reached for comment. His agent, Kennard McGuire, did not respond to messages. "We have a case with very serious allegations, and it is important that we take the time needed to make a fair assessment of the facts and evidence before a decision is made," Maria Miller, spokeswoman for the Wayne County prosecutor's office, said in a statement. The woman, 20, said she didn't want to say anything until the prosecutors reached a decision. A Lions spokesman said the team was collecting information and had no further comment. Rogers can be one of the most dominant players at his position in the NFL. He went to the Pro Bowl after the 2004 and '05 seasons. But critics say he doesn't get the most out of his ability because he doesn't work hard all the time, and last season was his worst in the NFL. After an excellent performance in the opener, he was less effective over the next five games. Then he served a four-game suspension for taking a banned dietary supplement. He had knee surgery during the suspension and didn't come back after he was eligible to play again. Rogers didn't show up at the start of the voluntary off-season conditioning program in March. But after speaking to coach Rod Marinelli, he came a week later. Rogers has worked in the weight room and gone through some individual drills, though he didn't practice while rehabbing knee and shoulder injuries. Marinelli has spoken glowingly about Rogers this off-season and emphasized how important the defensive line is, saying the front four has to drive the franchise. Rogers rarely speaks to the media, but he held an upbeat session with a group of reporters last month. "I just feel high expectations will bring about more prosperous things," Rogers said then. "The higher you set the bar and the closer you can get to it, the higher you achieve. I'm happy that (Marinelli) has so many expectations for me. I'm not going to do anything but try to live up to them." Sportsline.com

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