Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has given his alma mater, Nebraska, $2.6 million. Detroit selected Suh with the second overall pick. "With the locker room, every locker (has) an iPad so the coaches can communicate with e-mail and different things," Suh said. "That idea was already installed before I got there, but in 2006, when we were making that transition over to the (new) locker room, we were supposed to have internal systems -- but budget cuts (eliminated it), I'm sure. "But now I have the opportunity. It's something I didn't get, but now others can enjoy."

The Lions lost their 24th straight road game on Sunday, a new NFL record. The Giants topped Detroit 28-20 on Sunday.

The Lions have decided to give tight end Tony Scheffler a three-year contract extension. Mike Klis of the Denver Post first reported the agreement. Scheffler grew up in Michigan and went to school at Western Michigan. He came to Detroit in an offseason trade with Denver.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is getting closer to a return after practicing with his teammates on Friday. Stafford hasn't played since injuring his throwing shoulder in the season opener against Chicago. "We're probably ahead of ourselves there, just talking about it, but we'll see Sunday," coach Jim Schwartz said. "If he is able to get back, it has shown that he's right on track and he's healthy enough to be able to be in a game, but let's wait until Sunday before we start ... let's not get ahead of ourselves."

The NFL expects to review the catch rule that cost Lions receiver Calvin Johnson a potential winning touchdown in a season-opening loss to Chicago. After Johnson went to the turf with possession, he placed the ball on the ground as he ran to celebrate. The play was ruled a non-catch. "The going-to-the-ground rule definitely will be discussed," NFL competition committee co-chairman Rich McKay said. "It's been discussed the last couple of years. It's a difficult rule. It was made for on-field officials, not as much for people watching on TV."

Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh says that the name won't lose against at home this season. Detroit lost their home opener to Philadelphia in Week 2. "It was definitely a good atmosphere (at Ford Field)," Suh blogged on the Lions website. "I hope they (the fans) keep it that way throughout the year and don't take this loss too hard, because I don't foresee any more losses at home."

The Lions have signed offensive guard Rob Sims to a four-year contract extension. Sims, who earns a base salary of $1.2 million this season, is now under contract with the Lions through 2014. "We don't do a lot of renegotiating during the season, but in this case it just made sense," said Lions president Tom Lewand. "Rob is a young guy who has really solidified our offensive line." "We liked Rob for a lot of reasons when we traded for him and he has validated all the things we saw," Lewand said. "He's been a great fit in the locker room and a great fit schematically on the field."

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will miss at least one more game with an injured right shoulder. Shaun Hill will start for Detroit on Sunday against St. Louis. Coach Jim Schwartz says Stafford has begun to throw and his rehabilitation is on schedule. The team hasn't provided a timetable for Stafford's possible return.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will test his injured throwing shoulder this week. Detroit will wait until Wednesday to reveal Stafford's status for Week 5. "He will be back," coach Jim Schwartz said. "Whether it's this week or not, whether it's next week or not is still yet to be determined. He is right on course but again, we talking about a quarterback and his throwing shoulder. We are going to be very judicious." When asked whether he could start throwing this week and still be ready to play Sunday, Stafford said, "We'll see."