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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...rs-preview-detroit-keep-hope-alive/108627396/
Lions vs. Bears preview: Detroit out to keep hope alive.
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FACTS AND FIGURES
■ Darius Slay has recorded the second-most takeaways (five interceptions, one fumble) in the NFL this season. He?s the first Lions cornerback with at least six takeaways since Alphonso Smith in 2010.

■ Matthew Stafford is the first player in NFL history to complete at least 80 percent of his passes with at least 29 attempts in back-to-back road games.

■ Marvin Jones is the sixth Lions receiver since 1991 to record at least 12 catches of 25-plus yards in a single season.

■ Detroit is 6-1 against Chicago under coach Jim Caldwell.

■ Eric Ebron is the third tight end in team history to record at least 10 receptions in a single game, joining Hall of Famer Charlie Sanders and Brandon Pettigrew.

■ Chicago is 3-1 in games where it has rushed for over 200 yards, with its lone loss coming to Detroit.

■ The Lions are 2-4 at Ford Field this season, with both of their wins coming by double digits and all of their losses coming by seven points or less.

■ The Lions are the only team in the NFL that has yet to reach 1,000 yards rushing.

■ Detroit has won eight of the past nine meetings between the teams, including the last four at Ford Field.
 
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