Jason Fox beat out Corey Hilliard to start at right tackle for the opener. Fox, though, had a groin injury in his first career start against the Minnesota Vikings and Hilliard replaced him.
"We even cut some guys that I think could have contributed," Detroit coach Jim Schwartz said. "I really like where those guys are. They do have a good personality. They protected well. They have also opened up some good holes in the running game. Rightfully so,Stan Smith Discount, a lot is made of Reggie and the yards he has gotten in the big plays. There are a lot of times he's in to the secondary without getting touched. That's credit to the offensive line."
