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The All-22: Megatron blows apart Dallas’ secondary
The Cowboys has no answers for Calvin Johnson, but they may have asked the wrong questions. (Rick Osentoski/AP) We’re going to assume when we tell you that Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson is...
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Luke Kuechly, Andrew Luck headline Audibles All Second-Year Team
Luke Kuechly has been an anchor for the Panthers’ second-ranked defense. (Gary Bogdon/SI) It’s hard to know what to make of second-year NFL players. For every rookie disappointment who sees the light,...
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Brandon Weeden, Trent Richardson lead the Audibles All-Disappointment Team
This might be it for Brandon Weeden. (Diamond Images/Getty Images) To categorize a player’s career as a disappointment is a slippery slope. Some players come into the NFL and find themselves in the...
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Jay Cutler cleared to start in Chicago Bears' game against Detroit Lions
Jay Cutler was sacked three times in the Bears’ Week 4 loss to the Lions. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) The Chicago Bears announced on Oct. 21 that Jay Cutler would miss “at least four weeks” with a...
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Nick Foles, Jordan Cameron, Jerry Hughes lead the Audibles All-Surprise Team
Nick Foles’ consistent improvement exploded in a seven-touchdown performance against the Raiders. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) Every year, players come out of nowhere to provide unexpected...
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Detroit Lions take advantage of rivals' woes to grab control of NFC North
Calvin Johnson’s two touchdowns helped the Lions edge the Bears 21-19. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP) The Packers lost Sunday with their third-string quarterback under center, and the Bears had to make a QB...
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Matthew Stafford sets Detroit Lions passing-yardage record
Matthew Stafford in on pace to set all sorts of records for the Detroit Lions. (Gene J. Puskar/AP) Admittedly, it helps when your current franchise quarterback has led the league in passing attempts...
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Detroit Lions' fake field goal attempt backfires against Pittsburgh Steelers
Jim Schwartz said he was trying to be ‘aggressive’ with his fake field goal call. (Don Wright/AP) The NFC North-leading Lions appeared to have the Steelers on the ropes Sunday. That is, until a failed...
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NFC North goes winless, as Bears, Lions lose; Packers, Vikings tie
Nobody seemed to want it more when the Packers and Vikings faced off on Sunday. (Tom Lynn/Getty Images) Somebody will win the NFC North because the NFL rules say so, but it certainly didn’t appear that...
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Jim Schwartz called out by Lawrence Jackson: 'I don't have a ton of respect...
Jim Schwartz has gone just 28-47 in five seasons as Lions head coach. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) The Packers’ Josh Sitton delivered a harsh critique of the Lions and, in particular, head coach...
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Detroit Lions in unusual position on Thanksgiving: first place in NFC North
The Lions have lost 10 straight Thanksgiving Day games. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) In Herman Moore’s rookie season of 1991, the Detroit Lions finished 12-4, won the NFC Central and routed the Dallas...
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Detroit Lions get revenge against Matt Flynn, roll over Green Bay Packers 40-10
Ndamukong Suh sacks Matt Flynn for a third-quarter safety. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Last time Matt Flynn faced the Detroit Lions, it was Jan. 1, 2012, and he lit Detroit’s depleted secondary up...
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The All-22: Teams are turning primary receivers into slot machines
Brandon Marshall has been a nightmare for defenses as a slot receiver this season. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Admit it — if I say “slot receiver,” you probably think of Wes Welker, and why wouldn’t...
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Atlanta Falcons-Detroit Lions London game scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET
The NFL will play three games overseas in London next season. (Matt Dunham/AP) A few weeks back on Twitter, I somewhat jokingly suggested that the NFL copy ESPN’s 24-hour college hoops marathon format...
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Snow wreaking havoc on Philadelphia Eagles-Detroit Lions game, others in NFL...
Bothered by the snow, Matthew Stafford fumbled three snaps in the Lions’ first two drives Sunday. (Matt Rourke/AP) Winter has arrived in the NFL. Several of Week 14′s early games kicked off in heavy...
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Fantastic finishes by New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, highlight NFL...
The Patriots-Browns game was one of several on Sunday that ended in amazing fashion. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images) Every once in a while, the NFL presents us with a week that will have you hanging on the...
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Justin Tucker's field goals send Ravens over Lions
Justin Tucker (9) accounted for all of Baltimore’s points on his six made field goals. (Leon Halip/Getty Images) DETROIT — In the rafters above Ford Field, split on the field by the 50-yard stripe from...
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Biggest NFL stories of 2013: The year begins and ends with Robert Griffin III
It was a season of entrances and exits for Robert Griffin III, and few of them were pretty. (Alex Brandon/AP) As 2013 comes to a close, it’s time to review the most remarkable stories (for better or...
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Jim Schwartz's outburst at Detroit Lions fans typifies a tenure that needs to...
Jim Schwartz is coming to the end of his fifth season in Detroit. (Paul Sancya/AP) Let’s face it — Jim Schwartz had a tough job ahead of him when he was hired as the Detroit Lions’ head coach on Jan....
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Candlestick Park, Calvin Johnson appear on regional covers of Sports Illustrated
(John G Zimmeran/SI) The Dec. 30 issue of Sports Illustrated features two regional covers. (Auburn’s Chris Davis and Ricardo Louis grace the national cover.) With the 49ers playing their last...
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