After a decade of (redacted) and the nightmarish reign of (redacted), the Lions will return to the postseason, and what matters here is not just what, but how and why.
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December 24, 2011
DETROIT -- After a decade of losing, the Detroit Lions are in the playoffs.
And they made sure the San Diego Chargers are out.
With their fans chanting "PLAYOFFS" for the final minutes, Detroit got there for the first time since 1999 after Matthew Stafford threw three touchdown passes in the first half to beat the Chargers 38-10 Saturday.
The Lions (10-5) have won three...
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December 25, 2011
Detroit police say a Detroit Lions fan ran in front of a city bus and was killed during the teams NFL playoff berth-clinching win at Ford Field. Police spokesman Sgt. Alan Quinn said Sunday that two men were on a street outside the downtown Detroit stadium about 5:40 p.m. Saturday, or about 90 minutes after kickoff. Quinn says one of the men, a 21 year old whose name hasn't...
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
Rashied Davis isn't a fan of the new NFL concussion protocol that requires independent certified athletic trainers to attend games and assist in the evaluation of concussions. "I think they should get their (butt) off the sideline," Davis said. The NFL said this week it will pay trainers to monitor play and help team medical staffs spot potential concussions. The trainer...
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December 24, 2011
Nothing like some fireworks on Christmas Eve, right? Lots of passing yards were expected Saturday at Ford Field as the Lions' Matthew Stafford lined up against San Diego's Philip Rivers.
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December 25, 2011
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has had a trying year, but he closes out 2011 with some positive recognition.
Via Detroit Lions Football
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December 23, 2011
Time to predict the winner of Saturday's Detroit Lions vs. San Diego Chargers game on MLive.com
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December 25, 2011
Forget next year's draft. The Detroit Lions have something different to look forward to this December.
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December 25, 2011
Forget next year's draft. The Detroit Lions have something different to look forward to this December.
Via The Lions In Winter
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December 24, 2011
It's time.
It's time for family and friends to get together, gather 'round the big blue bonfire and share in the old traditions. We feast in this time of plenty. We ding the song handed down through generations. We stand and cheer the brave.
It's felt like the Lions have been guided by fate this season. The fourth-quarter comebacks, the signature wins, the tough losses...
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December 24, 2011
Zach Berridge: Over the past four or five weeks, this game against the Chargers has become progressively scarier. The offense everyone expected them to have is finally making excellent defenses like the Ravens look silly. I can’t even consider the fact that the Lions are going to “want it more” because San Diego’s in the same spot. Phillip Rivers will likely tear Detroit’s...
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December 24, 2011
The last time the Detroit Lions made the NFL playoffs, Barry Sanders was their star. They're back, for the first time in 12 years, earning an NFC wild-card berth by beating San Diego 38-10, knocking the Chargers from contention Saturday. "This is an accomplishment," coach Jim Schwartz said. "It's a ...
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December 24, 2011
The Detroit Lions made the playoffs for the first time since'99 as Matthew Stafford threw three touchdown passes in the first half to beat the San Diego Chargers 38-10 Saturday.
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