Foxborough — In a stunning move, the Detroit Lions made starting cornerback Amani Oruwariye a healthy scratch for Sundays' game against the New England Patriots.
It marks an abrupt fall from grace for a player who finished third in the NFL in interceptions last season and is in a contract year. But there's no denying he hasn't lived up to the standard he'd set the previous couple of seasons, when he held opposing quarterbacks under 60% when targeting him in coverage.
It's expected converted safety Will Harris will get the start. He replaced an injured Oruwariye in Detroit's Week 2 win over Washington and performed well.