ALLEN PARK -- Here are this week's answers to your Detroit Lions questions:

Q: "Hi, I am curious to know if Jahvid will be returning week 7 or not. Thanks for your time and efforts," - Darrin

A: Darrin, I am very pessimistic about Jahvid's chances of playing football this season. I know he can come off the physically unable to perform list next week, which is possible, but I just am not convinced he will play. A couple of things make me suspicious. First of all, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is involved. Goodell receives constant updates about Jahvid's health, and I think a lot of that is because he wants the NFL to avoid another concussion lawsuit. Secondly, he has not been cleared in almost a year. Bill Bentley only missed a week because of his concussion. Calvin Johnson passed his concussion test on the sidelines against Minnesota. One year? That means the damage to his brain is more severe than anyone is saying. I think Best is a great person. He's been great in every interview I have conducted with him. That is why I honestly hope I am wrong, but, for now, my gut tells me this year is all about getting Best an accrued NFL season for more benefits when he is out of the league.

Q: "Hey Anwar, any chance we can talk the NFL into moving the Lions to L.A. (L.A. Leos sounds nice) and get an expansion team in 5-10 years? How about a poll, how many Lions fans would take that deal? After 25 years of this I would." - Phil

A: People have accused me of smoking that good stuff, but it seems like you might have one of those medical marijuana cards. All jokes aside, the Jacksonville Jaguars are the most likely team to relocate in the future. Their fan base is so bad, the team volunteered to play four home games in England prior to this season. I also would not be surprised if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved at some point. They are another Florida team that has trouble selling tickets. The Lions have a tremendous fan base, I love their passion, and even though I am not from here, allow me to say, "Just say no to drugs."

Q: "Fans and sports analysts scream to cut a player from a team after they get arrested for drugs, DUI or something else that is avoidable. Then when a team ends up cutting the player, other teams can't wait to sign him. Jets sign Berry! This kind of system seems to reward a player even after he screws up by letting his team down after getting arrested. NFL owners, do they have any morals? What is your opinion?" - Ben

A: NFL teams are judged by winning. That is why players are given second, third, or countless chances. If you are a great player, you get more chances. Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis once avoided murder charges and jail time by pleading guilty to a misdemeanor and testifying against two co-defendants. Today he is supposed to have more wisdom than Pastor Solomon Kinloch of Detroit's Triumph Church (you can find me there during the offseason). The Jets were desperate, which is why they picked up Berry months after his release. I think teams have an easy time placing morals on average players, but are more sympathetic with high draft picks and above-average players.

Q: "I think you and Schwartz should continue to pass the pipe. But once you come out of your fantasy world please take a real hard look at the dribble that you write. I know The Fords have to sell tickets but there are some FANS err Fools that actually believe this rot. The Lions have about as much chance as making the playoffs as Ford is selling the team. Neither are ever going to happen." - Neal

A: I'm a vodka man, not a smoker. Only drunk references from this day forward, please?

Q: "I read your articles on my iPhone and the Mlive app. The comments do not show up, making the chats useless to me. Is there a way around that?" - John

A: I passed that question along to Bill Emkow. Here was his response: "There is a way around it from the mobile site. Not the app. On the mobile site, at the very bottom it will say, "full website" as a link option. If you click that, you can get to our real site from your mobile device. Later this year, the mobile site will be upgraded to include comments. I don't think the app has that on deck yet."

Q: "I realize M. Leshoure is our starter, but how come we don't see K. Smith at all? Do they thing J. Bell is better?" - RGTG1

A: Yes. It is going to take some sort of injury for Smith to receive any significant playing time this season. Smith had 16 carries for 53 yards against the San Francisco 49ers this year, but coaches believe he didn't hit the hole hard enough, and lacked a burst of speed. Joique Bell is Detroit's second option, and if Best is somehow cleared to play this season, I think Smith is released.

Q: "Still baffled by Kevin Smith's situation, and haven't yet heard a compelling explanation. He hasn't really played badly in the pre-season or in the first game. Just hasn't played great, but who among the Lions running backs has? Hard to understand how anything he's done or hasn't done to date would drop him to last in the rotation. (For that matter, is he ahead or behind Keiland Williams?). When healthy and given a chance, he's at least serviceable. He's known to be a good locker room guy, as I understand it, and I've certainly never heard anyone question his work ethic. While he clearly lacks burst from scrimmage, he's an excellent blocker and good out of the backfield. Is it just that the coaches have become enamored with Joique Bell, who I'm glad to see well. What's your take?" - Joe

A: Very good questions. The main reason Detroit re-signed Smith was for insurance if Best did not play, or if Leshoure had a long suspension. Smith is a class act. Unfortunately, he is behind Bell and Williams right now, mainly for the reasons I described above.

Q: "Why don't the Lions run a spread offense (4 WR/1 RB) to combat the current trend of teams playing two deep safeties? Wouldn't that force the opposing team into some form of a dime defense: 4 CBs and 2 safeties, or some variation? Four cornerbacks covering CJ, Nate, Titus, and Sheffler/Broyles, with the safeties playing deep if they still want to employ the strategy of not letting the Lions beat them deep. That would leave four d-linemen and one linebacker." - Mike

A: If Detroit used four receivers and one running back, tight ends Tony Scheffler and Brandon Pettigrew would be off the field. The Lions like being able to use both players. Detroit's offense is ranked third in the NFL this season. Now if you want to talk about special teams ...

Q: "Hey, Anwar ... I always enjoy reading yours and Justin's columns. Since the Lions are dedicated to taking advantage of soft, two-deep safety coverage by running the ball, would they be served by incorporating a tradition I-formation look? Or at least having Stafford take more snaps under center rather than the shotgun formation? Keep up the good work!" - Dave

A: Dave, are you saying the Lions should play a fullback? Is it time for another James Bryant story? I think the MLive.com commenters are all screaming "noooooo" at the thought of seeing another four-part series on Bryant. Seriously, it's a good question. Let me ask around and get back to you.

Q: "Where is the back corner fade when in the red zone this year? I feel like last year we scored a lot of TD's that way just tossing it up toward CJ and him coming down with it and seems to me this year they only want on the numbers passes with defenders at their back. All I've seen that do is cause turnovers and field goals?" - John

A: John, I'm with you. I find it amazing that we're talking about getting Calvin Johnson more involved with Detroit's offense. That's like saying the Bulls should find a way to get Jordan more involved. Johnson is supposed to be the NFL's best receiver. He should be the first option on every play, especially in the red zone.

Q: "Here's something I'm struggling with...coaches. It seemed that the past couple years, these guys wanted to be creative, they were aggressive, playing for our strengths, etc. Like a young energetic team does. This season, it seems like a completely different mindset. They are "forcing" the run (didn't do that last year), not making proper adjustments, and playing conservatively all around. What scared these guys? What happened to their confidence in us?" - Tony

A: I think Detroit's coaching staff is having a tough time adjusting to their opponents. Teams have figured out what Detroit does well, and those squads are attacking the Lions' weaknesses. I think the Lions are counter punching too much. Instead of acting, they are reacting. That being said, players need to step up, catch passes, and hit the quarterback consistently, too.

Q: "Hey Anwar I'm just curious do we really need more players in the backfield besides a strong safety. I mean Chris Houston is a very good corner and Bill Bentley looks to be pretty good; just has to adjust to the NFL speed. Chris Greenwood I feel like is an underdog. I think he can grow to be a pretty good corner. If Greenwood turns out to be good then Bentley moves down to the nickel role. I think next year the Lions need to put their young players on the field and draft a DE,SS and a OG. Let those older guys go." - Jamesly

A: I disagree. So far, Detroit's secondary does not have an interception this season. The Lions are one of only two teams without an interception up to now (Oakland Raiders are the other team). None of us know what Greenwood is capable of because he has been injured. Bentley is Detroit's best rookie cornerback so far. Louis Delmas is a free agent after this season, John Wendling lost his starting job after three weeks, and adding a play maker in that secondary would help tremendously.