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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers drops back to pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Packers get the calls, Crosby hits late FG to beat Lions

By KEITH JENKINS - Associated Press

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia yells from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Lions get a breather amid tough stretch of opposing QBs

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

AP Sportlight

By Compiled PAUL MONTELLA - Associated Press

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) catches a 9-yard pass for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Lions fell short, but can take plenty of positives from loss

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) reacts after a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Chiefs score late, stay undefeated with 34-30 win over Lions

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia yells from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Lions off to the start Stafford and Patricia needed

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2015, file photo, Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ford Field in Detroit. The former Lions superstar said the team wanted him to change his story regarding one of the many concussions he had during his nine-year NFL career. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)

Calvin Johnson: Lions told him to change concussion story

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FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2004, file photo, Howard &quot;Hopalong&quot; Cassady, Heisman Trophy winner from Ohio State in 1955, autographs a Hula Bowl T-shirt for a fan in Kaanapali, Hawaii. Cassady, a Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL running back, died early Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Tampa, Fla., Jerry Emig, the Ohio State associate athletic director said. He was 85. Cassady played both football and baseball at Ohio State in the early 1950s, winning the Heisman Trophy in 1955. He also played 10 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the Detroit, and got the nickname &quot;Hopalong&quot; from local sports writers after the black-hatted Western star of the 1950s. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

‘Hopalong’ Cassady, Ohio State Heisman winner, dies at 85

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS - Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (13) makes the catch against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Eagles defensive coach Jim Schwartz set to face Lions again

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (13) runs against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Undermanned Eagles nearly rallied to win, face injury woes

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Hugs and whiskey: Detroit Lions, fans honor ‘Yooperman’

Associated Press

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Stafford overcomes mistakes to help Lions top Chargers 13-10

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) shows as Arizona Cardinals free safety D.J. Swearinger (36) pursues during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Lions and Chargers hope to learn how to maintain late leads

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Patricia says he trusts Stafford ‘1,000 percent’ after tie

By MATT SCHOCH - Associated Press

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) hands off to running back David Johnson during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Murray, Cardinals rally late, settle for 27-27 tie vs. Lions

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) warm up prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Kingsbury, Murray ready to debut Air Raid vs. Lions

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback David Blough, right, hands off to A.J Ouellette during the second half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions in Cleveland. The Browns have traded Blough to the Lions. Blough completed 11 of 17 passes for 115 yards and threw two interceptions in a 20-16 win in the exhibition finale. Cleveland and Detroit swapped seventh-round draft picks in 2022 in the deal. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)

Browns deal rookie QB Blough to Lions, swap ‘22 draft picks

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Browns Austin Seibert watches his 33-yard field goal during the second half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Rookie Seibert makes kicks, Browns down winless Lions 20-16

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Detroit Lions middle linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) is helped off the field by medical staff during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills in Detroit, Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Lions lose Davis, Ragnow to injuries and game 24-20 to Bills

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer walks off the field after an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 25-19. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

NFL 2019: Tough Bears ‘D’ has company in NFC North

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press