Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c...etroit-lions-jim-caldwell-bob-quinn/94971582/
Credit Jim Caldwell, Bob Quinn for 8-4 Lions' performance.
Freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/videos/s...reak-down-lions'-destruction-saints/94977602/
Webvideo Rogers and Wojo break down Lions' destruction of Saints. 7 minutes.
Detnews

 

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December 5, 2010, the Bears defeat the Lions at Ford Field when they score a late fourth quarter touchdown, 24-20.
With the loss, the Lions have now lost 41 of their last 45 games dating back to the final game of the 2007 season.

 

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http://nflspinzone.com/2016/12/04/nfl-standings-division-week-13-2016/
NFL Standings for Each Division After Week 13.
NFLSpinZone

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/12/snap_count_4_lions_players_sti.html#incart_river_index
Snap counts: 4 Lions still haven't missed a play this season.
Mlive

Other than Haloti Ngata, the Lions split defensive tackle reps pretty equally between A'Shawn Robinson, Khyri Thornton, Stefan Charles and Tyrunn Walker.
http://d2s3dt9f4iyeup.cloudfront.net/images/standard_v1/24feeeb8-a919-460f-807b-ada46a8264db.png

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...s-saints-snap-counts-miles-killebrew-tj-jones
Lions-Saints snap counts: Miles Killebrew, TJ Jones see heavy bulk of playing time.
A look at the snap distribution for the Detroit Lions against the New Orleans Saints.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/12/live_updates_numerous_topics_w.html#incart_river_index
Live updates: Jim Caldwell says Lions have put themselves in position to play well.
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/12/05/lions-giants-game/94984118/
Hot Detroit Lions still no primetime draw, Giants game not flexed.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ns-giants-game-wont-moved-primetime/95011482/
Lions-Giants game won’t be moved to primetime.
Detnews

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/12/05/glover-quin-detroit-lions/94993306/
Detroit Lions' Glover Quin proud of INT vs. Brees: 'See the toe tap?'
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/2016/12/05/detroit-lions-new-orleans-saints-overheard/94975174/
Overheard from players, coaches after Lions' win over Saints.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/12/05/detroit-lions-nfl-parity/95010232/
Parity reigns! Detroit Lions among bad-to-good NFL turnarounds.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/12/05/detroit-lions-new-orleans-saints/95004286/
Detroit Lions' Jim Caldwell credits 'productive paranoia' for win.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/12/05/lions-pro-bowl-2016/95012224/
First-place Lions have no leaders on Pro Bowl ballot.
Freep

No Detroit Lions in the Top 5 in Pro Bowl fan voting at any position thus far -- that includes QB Matthew Stafford, P Sam Martin, K Matt Prater, returner Andre Roberts and ST players Johnson Bademosi and Don Carey.
espn

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ehead-no-danger-losing-starting-job/95012996/
Lions? Tahir Whitehead in no danger of losing starting job.
Detnews

 

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Forsett, Banks claimed.
Running back Justin Forsett and cornerback Johnthan Banks, waived by the Lions last weekend, were both claimed off waivers.
Forsett is heading to the Broncos while Banks will join the Bears.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18211830/denver-broncos-claim-justin-forsett-waivers
Broncos claim Justin Forsett.
espn

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...-saints-proved-lions-are-legit-nfc-contenders
Beating Saints proved Lions are legit NFC contenders.
espn

 

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TATE ON TD: 'MATT JUST GAVE ME A SHOT'
On a key third down in the fourth quarter, Tate got free from the Saints' D and Matthew Stafford found him. "I couldn't believe how open I was when I caught it," Tate said. "...I just turned into a runner."

http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/18203513/week-13-nfl
Players describe the best and weirdest plays of Week 13. Golden Tate here.
espn

 

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IF THE REGULAR SEASON ENDED TODAY...
...the Lions would win the NFC North by two games for their first division title since 1989. They're just a half game out of the race for a first-round bye, but tough tests remain on their schedule.
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/...picture-cowboys-are-first-team-to-clinch-spot
NFL playoff picture.
espn

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...roit-make-a-run-at-seattle-for-nfcs-no-2-seed
Could Detroit make a run at Seattle for NFC's No. 2 seed?
espn

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...enchings-of-matthew-stafford-golden-tate-help
In retrospect, did benching Matthew Stafford, Golden Tate help?
espn

 

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BARNWELL: LIONS' PASS D IS A FATAL FLAW
Despite a great performance against Drew Brees & Co. on Sunday, Detroit's pass defense has been downright awful this season. It's hard to see that ending well in the playoffs.
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/pag...even-best-nfl-teams-year-obvious-weakness-nfl
Contender kryptonite: Weaknesses of likely playoff teams.
espn