Lions shooting for first 3-0 start since 1980
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In the three previous years, this would be the point of the season where the Detroit Lions -- using boxing jargon -- would start to feel their legs wobble and their vision blur
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While Michael Vick commands most of the attention, the defense should get the bulk of the credit for the Falcons&#39; 3-0 start -- their best since 1986.
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The Lions take advantage of strong running from T.J. Duckett and a team slumping worse than them to avoid making NFL history in a 25-20 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.
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The Missouri Tigers are off to their best start in a quarter-century.
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DETROIT -- The Vikings took a big step toward their first playoff berth in four years -- barely and with late help from the Lions.
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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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Coach: Don Brown (13-9, third year). 2005 record: 7-4, 6-2 (second in North Division). Players to watch: QB Liam Coen (2,175 yards, 10 TDs, 7 INTs); RB Steve Baylark (255 carries, 1,057 yards, 9 TDs); WR Brandon London (60 catches, 774 yards, 3 TDs); LB Jason Hatchell (107 tackles, 1 sack); DB James Ihedigbo (58 tackles, 7 1/2 sacks). Key ...
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The Ravens are 3-0 for the first time and it doesn't seem to matter that their three wins have come against Tampa Bay, Oakland and Cleveland, which are a combined 0-8.
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The Brisbane Lions will draw on past failures, rather than recent successes, as motivation in their bid for a record-tying fourth Australian Football League premiership tomorrow.
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The return of rookies Roy Williams and Kevin Jones aid the Lions in upseting the Giants, 28-13, keeping 4-2 Detroit one game back of division leading Minnesota.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are unbeaten and off to their best start since 1998. Adding to coach Jack Del Rio&#39;s excitement level is his belief the offense is going to only get better.
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Coming into the season, the Detroit Lions were well-known for their futility in foreign stadiums. The unlucky number was 24, as the Lions hadn&#39;t won on the road since 2000.
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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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The Redskins, struggling on offense but with no plans to change quarterbacks, and Lions are underway in Detroit. The Lions won the toss and took the ball, and quickly got a first down on a 17-yard reception
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The three shutouts on the NFL's opening weekend marked the first time in 15 years that three teams went scoreless in a single weekend.
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The upstart Detroit Lions, heady with the success of their 2-0 start, were hoping to make a statement about where they stand on their personal road to improvement from being a team that&#39;s
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Tonight, for the third year in a row, the Boston College football team opens its season on the road.