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Fireside Chat: Detroit Lions vs. Oakland Raiders

Found December 19, 2011 on The Lions In Winter:
TEAMS: Detroit Lions,  Oakland Raiders

I'm still vibing off this win. It's a watershed moment in the development of this team, these players, and this fanbase. The Lions are WINNERS now, and nothing can take that away from them. As always, if you dig, please subscribe to the Fireside Chat via iTunes and rate it highly!
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