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Found October 28, 2009 on Lions Gab:
PLAYERS: Calvin Johnson,  Larry Foote,  Daunte Culpepper
TEAMS: Detroit Lions

The bye week came at a good time for Detroit’s banged up players. The week off gave more time to heal for Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Larry Foote, Daunte Culpepper and a host of other Lions players. Who does what in practice over the next few days will be an indication of who [...]
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