Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/12/21/14038248/matthew-stafford-pro-bowl-2017-snub-lists
Matthew Stafford tops several Pro Bowl snubs lists.
Eight fourth quarterback comebacks was apparently not enough.
PrideOfDetroit

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/12/21/14034584/pro-bowl-2017-snubs-roster-matthew-stafford-sean-lee
Matthew Stafford, Sean Lee lead list of 2017 Pro Bowl snubs.
Stafford and Lee are joined by a handful of others who certainly deserved to be named to the Pro Bowl this season.
SBNation

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/12/21/detroit-lions-cleveland-browns/95691216/
Winless 2008 Detroit Lions hoping Cleveland Browns avoid same fate.
Freep

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp.../ex-lion-calvin-johnson-coming-back/95702536/
Ex-Lion Calvin Johnson: ‘I’m not coming back’.
Detnews

http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...johnson-makes-it-clear-im-not-coming-back-man
Calvin Johnson makes it clear: 'I'm not coming back, man'.
espn

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...n-trying-to-stop-dak-prescott-ezekiel-elliott
Lions face tough task against Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott.
espn

 

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HOW DID STAFFORD NOT MAKE THE PRO BOWL?
The competition at QB is fierce, but Matthew Stafford has posted an unprecedented number of fourth-quarter comebacks this season.
He deserved a selection, Mike Sando writes.
espn

PFF: PRO BOWL FUTURE FOR 'BIG PLAY' SLAY?
Darius Slay has yet to make a Pro Bowl, but he's shown the skills and timely plays to be worthy. Pro Football Focus notes he just needs to get beaten a little less frequently.

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/miami-dolp...against-each-bubble-teams-nfl-playoff-chances
NFL Bubble: The cases for and against nine teams' playoff chances.
espn

 

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https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-ranking-all-32-nfl-quarterbacks-this-season/
RANKING ALL 32 NFL QUARTERBACKS THIS SEASON.
How do the NFL's starting QBs stack up this season? Senior Analyst Steve Palazzolo runs down the list.
PFFF

Stafford's MVP odds, via Bovada, took a bit hit this week. Went from 4/1 to 16/1.

 

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http://sidelionreport.com/2016/12/21/lions-feel-slighted-can-something-cowboys/
Lions Feel Slighted? Then Go Out and Beat the Cowboys!
SideLionReport

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/12/yes_matthew_stafford_can_be_an.html#incart_river_index
Can Matthew Stafford win the MVP without making the Pro Bowl?
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/12/film_review_dont_blame_just_za.html#incart_river_index
Film review: Trying to find who went rogue in the Lions' running game.
Mlive

 

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http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=18327388
Webvideo Was Stafford snubbed for Pro Bowl?
espn

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/video/recent-videos.html
Recent Lions Webvideos.

 

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Packers already favored over Lions in Week 17.
According to one sports betting oddsmaker, the Packers are favored to win the regular season finale.
https://news.wagertalk.com/who-will-win-the-nfc-north-packers-1-over-lions-in-vegas/
Who Will Win the NFC North? Packers -1 over Lions in Vegas.

 

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http://sidelionreport.com/2016/12/21/lions-feel-slighted-can-something-cowboys/
Lions Feel Slighted? Then Go Out and Beat the Cowboys!
SideLionReport

 

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https://audioboom.com/posts/5421790...s-and-fear-factor-with-cowboys-for-monday?t=0
LOCKED ON LIONS BLOG PODCAST VOLUME 99. Dec 21. 17 minutes.
Biggest #Lions Snub is Obvious. I discuss. And fear factor with #Cowboys for Monday.

 

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http://www.espn.com/nfl/game?gameId=400874588
Lions vs. cowboys Summary.
espn

 

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The Lions worked out a pair of free agent tight ends ? David Ausberry and Gabe Hughes ? at the end of last week, tweets Justin Rogers of the Detroit News.
PFR reported earlier this year that Ausberry tore his Achilles during a November 2015 tryout with New York, and has presumably been rehabbing ever since.
ProFootballRumors

 

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http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/ind...ions_joique_bell_give.html#incart_river_index
Lions' Joique Bell grabs phone, shows why he gives back to kids during holidays.
Mlive

 

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http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...tin-looks-at-punts-like-golf-clubs-in-the-bag
One of NFL's best, Sam Martin looks at punts 'like golf clubs in the bag'.
espn

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/12/the_detroit_lions_have_a_first.html#incart_river_index
5 things to watch: The Lions have a first down problem.
Mlive