Browns linebacker Jabaal Sheard is inactive for the third straight week after injuring his knee against the Minnesota Vikings. Rookie Barkevious Mingo will start in his place.
Linebacker Quentin Groves is active for the first time since he suffered a high-ankle sprain on September 15 against Baltimore.
Other inactives for the Browns include DL Billy Winn, WR Charles Johnson, TE Keavon Milton, OL Patrick Lewis, Martin Wallace and Garrett Gilkey.
Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (knee) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Listed
as questionable all week, Johnson had no issues running agility drills
in pre-game warmups before Sunday's game. He is expected to be limited
to third down and red zone plays, according to reports.
Inactives for the Lions include WR Nate Burleson (forearm), QB Kellen Moore, CB Jonte Green, RB Theo Riddick (concussion), G Leroy Harris, OT Jason Fox (knee) & TE Tony Scheffler (concussion).
