Pistons rally past Bucks after wasting big leadAssociated Press, ESPN.com Tayshaun Prince made two free throws with 10.9 seconds left to give Detroit a 96-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night after the Pistons blew a 14-point lead. |
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Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com Will Bynum perfectly sets up Andre Drummond for the alley-oop in tonight’s matchup between the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks. |
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Brandon Knight Launches A Pass Beyond Half CourtDec 30, 2012
Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com Brandon Knight launches a pass beyond half court to Tayshaun Prince who finishes with a one-handed slam in tonight’s matchup between the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks. |
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Bears back up trash talkingDec 30, 2012
Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com The Bears can talk as much trash as they want now. After a week of Lions and Bears players lobbing criticism back and forth, Chicago's 26-24 victory at Ford Field on Sunday sealed a season sweep over their bitter division rival. |
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Terry Foster, detnews.com Lions defensive end Cliff Avril used the word "great" to describe his team Sunday. It was annoying because great is one of the last words you'd think of when describing the Lions. |
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John Niyo, detnews.com In the end, there was confusion, as you'd expect. And resignation, as Lions head coach Jim Schwartz calmly trotted out to shake hands with the Bears' Lovie Smith, neither of whom left the field with any public assurance of what comes next. |
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By the numbers: Bears 26, Lions 24Dec 30, 2012
Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com During the Lions' eight-game losing streak to end the season, turnovers became the No. 1 problem. Their 33 giveaways were second only to Philadelphia among NFC teams, and four more Sunday dug them into a deep hole against the Bears. |
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Lions get fifth pick in NFL draftDec 30, 2012
Based on the Lions' expectations this season, they were hoping their draft position for 2013 would still be undetermined. But after finishing 4-12, the Lions are already locked into the No. 5 pick in April's draft. |
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Chris McCosky: Chris McCosky's Four Downs: Lions face potential enormous roster upheavalDec 30, 2012
Chris McCosky, detnews.com There are 24 unrestricted free agents, including starters Cliff Avril, Gosder Cherilus, Louis Delmas, Justin Durant, Chris Houston, Jacob Lacey, DeAndre Levy and Corey Williams, as well as key reserves Will Heller, Sammie Hill and Lawrence Jackson. |
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We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from every last person in the league-coaches, players, mascots-breaking out that one dance move they've been saving up all year, to a referee in New Orleans thinking he could pick his nose because no one |
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Vikings jump out to 10-point leadDec 30, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com With the Bears holding off the Lions earlier on Sunday, the stakes for the Vikings are clear. Win and they’re in the playoffs. Lose and they’re out. So far, they’re winning. Adrian Peterson scooted into the end zone from seven yards out with a littl… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com For years and years, 1,964 will be the number receivers chase. Lions receiver Calvin Johnson finished 36 yards short of 2,000 this season, and he finishes with a new NFL record of 1,964. It's fair to wonder when the next time a receiver will have a reas… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Chicago remains in contention for an NFC wild card berth, and the defending Super Bowl champion Giants have been eliminated, after the Bears beat the Lions 26-24 on Sunday in Detroit. The Bears’ victory keeps them alive heading into this afternoon’s P… |
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Calvin Johnson's record: 1,964 yardsDec 30, 2012
The Chicago Bears' 26-24 victory over the Detroit Lions means the Bears will clinch a playoff berth if the Green Bay Packers defeat the Minnesota Vikings this afternoon at the Metrodome. We've already posted a Bears-centric Rapid Reaction, so let's now … |
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Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com Changes are coming, that much is certain. You don't go from a 10-6 playoff team to 4-12 and riding an eight-game losing streak into the offseason without some serious renovation. |
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Lions' Stafford breaks record for pass attemptsDec 30, 2012
DETROIT (AP) -- Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has set an NFL single-season record for pass attempts. |
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Bill O’Brien landing on NFL radar screenDec 30, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Last month, Penn State coach Bill O’Brien declined to commit to remaining with the Nittany Lions, given the hypothetical possibility that the NFL will come calling. Soon, we’ll find out whether the hypothetical becomes actual. Chris Mortensen of ESP… |
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ESPN's Chris Mortensen, attributing his information to league sources, writes that the Fords are "unhappy with a tattered team culture that has existed under Schwartz." |
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Urlacher ruled out as Bears seek playoff spotDec 30, 2012
Jeff Dickerson, ESPN.com Despite doing limited work in practice on Friday, Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher (hamstring) will not be active Sunday when the Bears face the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. |
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Source: Schwartz is safeDec 30, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Adam Schefter says Lions coach Jim Schwartz is safe. Chris Mortensen reported this morning that Schwartz could be out. So why not break the tie? Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Schwartz will be back in 2013. The source also said that the… |
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Jerry Green, detnews.com It was late in the first quarter when ESPN interrupted the flow of the football game with one of its infernal TV timeouts to present a series of commercials. Out across the sideline stepped Jason Hanson to practice what he has done so brilliantly for 21… |
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Chris McCosky, detnews.com It didn't take Detroit Renaissance product Ron Bartell long to work his way into the mix. Bartell, signed Dec.', replaced rookie Jonte Green as the starting right cornerback Sunday. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Lions will be trying to end a seven-game losing streak when they put the cap on a very disappointing 2012 season on Sunday against the Bears. While the season didn’t go completely into the tank until the second half of the season, linebacker Stephen… |
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Bears-Lions: 'Hate is such a strong word'Dec 30, 2012
Recent games between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions have not been friendly affairs, and I'm sure there are plenty of people in the Lions organization who would like nothing more than to knock the Bears out of playoff contention with a victory Sunda… |
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Countdown Live: Bears-LionsDec 30, 2012
Join our ESPN.com NFL experts for the NFC North throwdown between the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 1 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Bears-Lions |
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