NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is in Detroit for this afternoon's Vikings-Lions game. And after spending an hour this morning emceeing a fan forum at Ford Field, Goodell took a few minutes out to talk with reporters.

Not surprisingly, the Detroit media contingent wanted to get Goodell's thoughts on suspended defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. And reporters from the Twin Cities chimed in to gauge the commisioner's confidence on whether the Vikings can get their stadium issues taken care of. Here are the highlights of what Goodell had to say this morning:

On whether the Lions and Suh are being singled out as needing to be watched by officials and the league: "The rules apply to every team and every player in the league and every coach in the league. So we apply those rules consistently and fairly. If we have a repeat offender, they are aware of the fact that they have a prior history and that's taken into consideration with discipline."

On what his overall impressions of Suh are: "I have great respect for Ndamukong. I think he's a heck of a young man. I also think he's a great football player. I spoke to him about 10 days ago. I think he wants to do what's right for the game, do what's right for his teammates and what's right for him. And I think he will. And he expressed this when he came in a month ago: 'I have a responsibility to the game and to my teammates and I want to fulfill that.'" On the Vikings' impending stadium issues: "We're working with all the officials in support of getting something done there. They continue to seek solutions and we'll be supportive of that." On his confidence that something can get done in the Twin Cities: "I believe the leadership there wants to get it done. We want to get it done. I know the Wilfs want to get it done. So we'll continue to work with the leadership there to make sure it gets done the right way. Not just for the NFL but for the community."

On whether he's concerned now that the Vikings only have two games left on their lease at the Metrodome: "We've been concerned about it for some time. But indentifying those solutions are not easy. It takes time. They're complex projects. They're expensive projects. And they require a public-private partnership. So it takes time to find those solutions. But I think everyone's committed to doing that. So I'm confident we're going to get there."

On whether the Lions have earned a reputation as a dirty team: "I couldn't disagree more. We have 32 teams and we have rules that apply to everybody equal. So I would disagree with that statement. ... When you get into this stage where we have 32 teams, I hear this on different levels from every team to some extent. But again, the rules aply to everybody. And we're going to apply them and every team and every player is going to have those rules applied to them."

On what he thinks of the attention the Lions are attracting: "Listen, they're having success. You've got a football team that's on the rise. I think that's being recognized by the nation by fans. There's more interest in their games. So when things don't go the way you expect, there's much more attention to that on a national basis. But people I think are taking pause around the country and seeing the Lions have a good football team."

On the Lions playing nationally televised games the last two weeks where their penalty issues drew a strong microscope and evoked much reaction: "I've seen the reaction. I've obviously talked to officials and players here in Detroit. And I think again this team is getting more and more attention because they're a good football team. And when they make mistakes and they get outside of those boundaries that's going to bring more and more attention on them. I think they're committed. You've seen it in their public comments. And I think you'll see in their actions. They're going to be a team that not only the NFL will be proud of but hopefully Detroit will be proud of. I'm convinced they're committed to do that. And they will do that."

On whether Suh can rebound from his recent suspension: "I've said before. He's an outstanding young man. He's intelligent. He's passionate. I saw that on the day before the draft for the first time. We've continued to stay in touch. And I think he's going to be a great player in the NFL for many years to come. I was very impressed by the fact that he wanted to come in 30 days or so ago and take the time with our staff. Players don't do that frequently. And I think that speaks volumes for the kind of guy he is."