When Brian Mihalik entered the second half of a Week 6 loss to the New Orleans Saints as an injury replacement first for Rick Wagner and then for Greg Robinson, Detroit Lions fans everywhere likely let out a collective, "Who?"
Mihalik played the first 27 offensive snaps of his career against the Saints, and two weeks later it looks like he'll start at left tackle when the Lions return from the bye Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Robinson did not practice Wednesday and Thursday because of an ankle injury, and both Lions coach Jim Caldwell and offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter indicated Thursday that Mihalik could start this weekend.