Lions sell out finale, putting game on local TV (AP)

December 31st, 2009

Detroit Lions quarterback Drew Stanton (5) stands on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. The 49ers won 20-6. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)AP - The Detroit Lions have sold out their season finale against the Chicago Bears, avoiding a local television blackout. Fox owns the national broadcast rights to the game.