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This game can only be described as crazy.Tennessee gave away an 11 point half-time lead, scored five touchdowns of 60 plus yards, scored 21 points straight to go back up, and gave up a 14 point lead in the final 18 seconds of the game.Detroit was able to survive long scoring droughts, Matthew Stafford getting injured in the final two minutes of the game, and having the Titans score a field goal in overtime to still have a chance to win with the last play of the game.There were heroes and zeros all over Ford Field, but two managed to stand out.Hero: Shaun Hill was able to come off the bench with 1:16 left in the game after Stafford threw a pick-six and hurt himself trying to make a tackle.The Lions were down 14 and had no business trying to win the game, much less having a shot at it. Hill was able to make the most finding Calvin Johnson with 18 seconds left. Then, after the Lions were able to get the onside kick, he heaved a 46 yard pass that found Titus Young in the end zone to sen...
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