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Ochocinco on Lions' Louis Delmas: 'Tell him to sit down'

Allen Park -- Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco, the NFL's biggest showman, began his conference call with Detroit media Wednesday with a question: "Are y'all really ready for me? Are you really, really ready for 85? Because you know I'm live."
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Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger expected to play

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Roethlisberger has worked out without problems since missing Sunday night's game against because of a concussion and is expected to play against the Raiders.
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Yankees manager teaches Jets rookie QB how to slide

Mark Sanchez was working on his sliding technique with Joe Girardi, who guided New York to its 27th World Series title last month.
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Browns place ex-Lion Shaun Rogers on IR, ending his season

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The move was expected after Rogers sustained a season-ending lower leg injury in Sunday's loss in Cincinnati. Browns coach Eric Mangini said Rogers will need surgery.
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Lions Ernie Sims, Dewayne White return to practice

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Allen Park -- The Lions returned to the practice field Tuesday in preparation for Sunday's game at Cincinnati.
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Lions add Dan Gronkowski to replace Brandon Pettigrew

The Lions made it official Tuesday, putting Brandon Pettigrew on injured reserve after the rookie tight end suffered a torn ACL in his left knee against Green Bay.
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Saints stay perfect with convincing victory

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With one pinpoint throw after another, Drew Brees put New Orleans' pursuit of perfection into overdrive and left Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the dust.
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Shaun Rogers out for season, will need leg surgery

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Mangini did not specify the nature of Rogers' injury, one of four sustained by Browns defenders against the Bengals.
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Mike O'Hara: Football fans getting more than enough of Matt Millen

Monday night's game between the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints is the fourth in a 10-day span that Millen has worked in college and the pros that highlight personnel choices that made lasting impact -- mostly bad -- on the Lions.
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Ravens outkick Steelers in overtime

In a fierce rivalry that has featured several of the most notable NFL players over the past 10 years, a couple of backups made their mark in memorable fashion.
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Live chat at noon: Join the Lions Monday Huddle

Lions beat writer emeritus Mike O'Hara is your host for an hour-long online chat.
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Jeff Backus is a rock for Lions

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It seems every spring, right around NFL draft time, Lions fans ratchet up their desire for the team to select an "elite" left tackle to take the place of nine-year incumbent Jeff Backus. But every year for the last nine years, those fans are left disappointed on draft day...
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Source: Eli Manning has stress reaction in foot

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The Giants quarterback has developed a stress reaction in his right foot that could eventually lead to further injuries which might sideline him indefinitely.
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Mike O'Hara: Too much ego in Daunte Culpepper's Thanksgiving stew

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If Daunte Culpepper is simmering with an ego that feels like an overcooked turkey, he can think back to last year, when he stepped in and claimed a starting quarterback job with the Lions.
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Lions' Brandon Pettigrew out for season with knee injury

The tight end was injured on a non-contact play in the first quarter of the Lions' 34-12 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Green Bay Packers.
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Mike O'Hara: Too much ego in Daunte Culpepper's Thanksgiving stew

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If Daunte Culpepper is simmering with an ego that feels like an overcooked turkey, he can think back to last year, when he stepped in and claimed a starting quarterback job with the Lions.
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Lions wait on results of Brandon Pettigrew MRI

The tight end was injured on a non-contact play in the first quarter of the Lions' 34-12 Thanksgiving Day loss to the Green Bay Packers.
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Broncos end skid; coach's expletive airs on NFL Network

The NFL joined the fray by accidentally aired a clip of McDaniels cursing at his players after they committed three false starts and dropped a pass in a five-play sequence.
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Bob Wojnowski: Reality hits Lions again in a hurry

You can't force it. That's the latest lesson for Matthew Stafford, and the oldest lesson for the Lions. You can't force throws, kid, not in the NFL.
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No more Matthew Stafford miracles as Packers trounce Lions

It was fun while it lasted. But four days of hype surrounding Matthew Stafford's miracle finish in the win over Cleveland gave way to a sobering reality check Thursday against Green Bay.
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Cowboys dominate Raiders

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Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys had their way with the Oakland Raiders, piling up their most yards of the season and getting another solid performance from the defense.
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Game recap: Packers 34, Lions 12

A quarter-by-quarter look at the Lions' loss to the Packers on Thanksgiving.
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Key play: Wrapping it up

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Green Bay cornerback Charles Woodson (Michigan) put the closing touches on a Packers victory over the Lions on Thanksgiving Day.
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Lions vs. Packers: Upon Further Review

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Rookie safety Louis Delmas' second-quarter hit on tight end Jermichael Finley had the Packers griping after the game. Finley was asked after the game if he thought it was a dirty play by Delmas.
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Lions' Daunte Culpepper 'upset' about not starting

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Quarterback doesn't talk after game, but apparently needed some prodding by Lions general manager Martin Mayhew to join pregame warm-ups Thursday.
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