By TOM JONES, St. Petersburg Times

The Detroit Lions' hideous 47-10 loss to Tennessee on Thanksgiving Day dropped them to 0-12 on the season. They are trying to avoid becoming the first team since 1976 to go through a full season without a victory. In fact, the Lions have lost 18 of their past 19 games.

It's that time of year again for our Turkey of the Year choices. If you goofed up, embarrassed yourself or generally acted like an idiot, you have the chance to be recognized.

Playing Tuesday morning quarterback around the NFL.

THREE BEST PERFORMANCES

As a hockey fan, how odd is it to watch New Jersey and not see Devils goalie Martin Brodeur? How weird is it to see the Rangers without Jaromir Jagr?

Brodeur is out at least three months with an elbow injury. Jagr has taken his game to Russia.

Phillip Fulmer has been the football coach at Tennessee for the last 17 seasons. He has won nearly 100 more games than he has lost (150-51). His teams played in five SEC Championship Games, won two conference titles and the 1998 national championship.

Looking back at the weekend in the NFL and ahead to this weekend.

TOP THREE

A look back at the weekend in the National Football League and ahead to this weekend.

TOP THREE PERFORMANCES

Scanning the sports world and shooting from the lip.

BAD IDEA OF THE DAY

So the word out there is actor Kevin Costner has met with movie writer-director Ron Shelton about making a sequel to the 1988 classic "Bull Durham.'' In addition, the New York Post is reporting that actors Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon would be interested in reprising their roles.

Next week the Tampa Bay Rays will host the first playoff game at Tropicana Field. Typically, teams haul out one of the legendary stars from their past to toss out the ceremonial first pitch. You know, someone like Yogi Berra (Yankees), Carl Yastrzemski (Red Sox) or Ernie Banks (Cubs).