Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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November 29, 1934, the Lions play their first Thanksgiving Day football game, hosting the Chicago Bears at University of Detroit Stadium.
The Bears defeat the Lions 19-16 in the Thanksgiving game, which will become an annual tradition for Detroit.
The only years the city will not host a game on Thanksgiving are 1939-44.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/11/brandon_pettigrew_pursues_retu.html#incart_river_index
Brandon Pettigrew nearing return to Detroit Lions TE packages.
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...-defense-new-orleans-saints-offense/94578704/
Lions? improving defense faces tough test vs. Brees, Saints? offense.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...north-division-jamie-samuelsen-blog/94583848/
Do Lions have enough magic to clinch division?
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...ess-jim-caldwell-comeback-victories/94582906/
Credit Caldwell for Lions? grace under fire, comeback wins.
Freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...oach-caldwell-history-comeback-king/94581646/
Lions' even-keeled Caldwell has history as comeback king.
Detnews

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...niyo-lions-detroits-best-bet-winner/94582270/
Lions can be saviors in sour Detroit sports scene.
Detnews

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...-success/b03681fc-8448-40b3-a44d-ebb2f964048a
STATS PACK: A look at the Lions' late-game success.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...-detroit-lions-biggest-threat-packers-vikings
Who?s the bigger threat to the Lions, Vikings or Packers?
Who should the Lions be afraid of the most?
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/11/lions_have_long-term_plan_in_p.html#incart_river_index
Lions have long-term plan in place for QB-turned-TE Logan Thomas.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/11/lions_have_long-term_plan_in_p.html#incart_river_index
Lions have long-term plan in place for QB-turned-TE Logan Thomas.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/11/the_logan_thomas_experiment_is.html
The Logan Thomas experiment is over without a single practice.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/11/29/logan-thomas-bills-lions/94625002/
Logan Thomas a Detroit Lion no longer.
Freep

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/11/detroit_lions_special_teams_be.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions special teams providing the boost a struggling 'O' needs.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/11/how_can_you_win_super_bowl_tic.html#incart_river_index
How you can win Super Bowl tickets for life by simply buying beer.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ss...ankings_roundup_lio_7.html#incart_river_index
NFL Power Rankings roundup: Lions still on the rise.
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/11/29/laken-tomlinson-citizenship/94609246/
Detroit Lions' Laken Tomlinson on the verge of American citizenship.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/11/29/brandon-pettigrew-acl/94590724/
Lions' Pettigrew 'working my butt off' to return from ACL injury.
Freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ly-miss-postseason-win-playoff-game/94582088/
Lions mailbag: More likely to miss postseason or win a playoff game?
Detnews

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/11...etroit-heads-to-new-orleans-to-battle-saints/
Lions Opponent Profile: Detroit Heads To New Orleans To Battle Saints.
CBSDetroit

 

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https://www.detroitathletic.com/blog/2016/11/29/two-seasons-pat-swilling-menace-defense-lions/
For two seasons, Pat Swilling was a menace on defense for the Lions.
Detroit Athletic

 

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LIONS MOVE UP IN LATEST FPI RANKINGS
While Detroit leads the NFC North, it's ranked way behind also-rans Green Bay and Minnesota, the latter of whom it just swept. At least the Lions aren't the worst-ranked division leader anymore.
espn

LIONS UP THREE SPOTS IN POWER RANKINGS.
For the second time in three seasons, the Lions are as high as seventh in ESPN's power rankings, after taking sole possession of first place in the NFC North in a Thanksgiving thriller.
Week 13 NFL Power Rankings: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...-cowboys-oakland-raiders-new-england-patriots