Lions tamed as year ends in a whimper
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A season that began with so much bravado and promise for the Detroit Lions will end like so many others on Sunday -- with a whimper instead of roar.
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The horse biscuits under the tree don&#39;t always mean there&#39;s a pony tied outside. And, in the case of the Lions, a heroic effort -- even in the holiday season -- doesn&#39;t always translate into a heart-warming victory.
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Kevin Jones runs for 105 yards and a touchdown and the Lions show they're serious contenders in the NFC with a 16-7 win over the Bears.
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The Detroit Lions held on to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 25-20 to end a six-game losing streak on Sunday, providing a small bright spot in another disappointing year.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings shut out Detroit in the second half and overcame a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the sliding Lions, 22-19, yesterday, ending their three-game losing streak.
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DETROIT -- Robert Porcher retired Monday, ending a 13-year career with the Detroit Lions, for whom he is the career leader in sacks.
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The decline of the Miami Dolphins, once a perennial playoff contender but lately an NFL laughingstock, failed to deter Nick Saban.
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After going three years without winning on the road, the Detroit Lions are unbeatable away from the Motor City. Joey Harrington threw two touchdown passes, and Chris Cash made a diving interception in the
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The Detroit Lions ended the longest road losing streak in NFL history at 24 games Sunday by winning at Chicago, but the victory was costly.
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The Minnesota Vikings shut out Detroit in the second half and overcame a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the sliding Lions 22-19 Sunday, ending their three-game losing streak.
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After going three years without a road victory, the Lions made it two in a row Sunday with a 17-10 victory over Vick and the previously unbeaten Atlanta Falcons.
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It's usually easy to avoid Thanksgiving games, especially the early one. That's because Detroit is always involved and the Lions are what might be called "traditionally challenged" on a traditional day.
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It didn't take long for Joey Harrington to get reacquainted with Charles Rogers. Harrington completed passes to Rogers on three of Detroit's first seven plays and the Lions held on for a 27-21 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night in the exhibition opener for both teams.
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The cycle is now complete: The Lions are back to playing as poorly on the road as they have been at home. The only thing that saved them from total annihilation Sunday
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The Lions had a chance to make a statement and a stand in the NFC North division race Sunday and --in fairness to the coach -- their performance defied description.
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The Detroit Lions went three full seasons without winning an away game, setting an NFL record for road futility. They ended that ignominious streak Sunday in their first opportunity of the season, beating the Chicago Bears 20-16 at Soldier Field.
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DETROIT _ In the end, the game came down to a jump ball. Jon Kitna heaved a Hail Mary from midfield. A couple of Lions leapt into the air with a couple of Packers on the left side of the end zone. The ball bounced around, Az-Zahir Hakim dove for it and . . .  It hit the turf. Game over.