"Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz wouldn't rule Jahvid Best out of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons during his weekly radio appearance on 97.1-FM this morning, but Schwartz said if Best can't play he's confident there won't be any drop-off at the running-back position.

"Maurice Morris has always played well when we've given him the football," Schwartz told the station. "He has different roles when Jahvid's been healthy but late in the year last year, middle of the year when Jahvid's toes were bothering him, Maurice came in and played very well. The year before that he went in and rushed for 100 yards.

"And Jerome Harrison has been that guy in his career also. Last year he didn't get very many opportunities in Philly but there were two games that they gave him the ball he got over 100 yards. So we feel very good about all 53 guys on our roster and all 53 are here for a reason. And if they're called upon we trust them to be productive and be able to make plays within a game." "