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Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia walks off the field after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Detroit. The Saints won 35-29. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Lions, Patricia head into bye with urgent need to improve

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia walks off the field after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Detroit. The Saints won 35-29. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

Patricia’s future looks tenuous after Lions collapse again

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) loses the ball as he is hit by Green Bay Packers linebacker Delontae Scott (98) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans. The Saints and Detroit Lions are in unfamiliar territory. New Orleans has lost consecutive games for the first time in three years and Detroit just ended an 11-game, 11-month losing streak. The matchup of teams with 1-2 records on Sunday at Ford Field may prove to be pivotal. (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)

Saints and Lions match up with both in unfamiliar territory

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay celebrate his touchdown catch with quarterback Matthew Stafford during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Lions snap 11-game losing streak, beat Cardinals 26-23

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Jones celebrates his touchdown run with Aaron Rodgers (12) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Packers’ Aaron Jones making his case for contract extension

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Lions embattled coach Matt Patricia backed by his players

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Green Bay Packers' Aaron Jones celebrates his touchdown catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Jones’ big day helps Packers beat Lions 42-21 in home opener

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Green Bay Packers' Rashan Gary sacks Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)

Lions’ collapse starts well before fourth quarter this time

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Minneapolis. The heat is on — and the games haven't even kicked off yet. That's life in the NFL for some coaches who enter the regular season knowing they need to guide their squads through what will be a most unusual regular season and at least keep them in playoff contention into December. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)

Lions put OG Dahl on IR, sign OG Wiggins off practice squad

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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, left, talks with quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Packers wary of Lions after uncomfortable sweep last season

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws against the Chicago Bears in the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Trubisky throws 3 TDs in 4th to help Bears beat Lions 27-23

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (33) breaks up a pass intended for Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (11) in the end zone in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Chicago won 27-23. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Dull ‘Dagger’: Another collapse costs Lions their opener

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Ford Field, home to the Detroit Lions, is seen before drills at an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Bears, Lions hope to start strong after disappointing year

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - This is a 2020 file photo showing Adrian Peterson of the Washington NFL football team. Washington released veteran running back Adrian Peterson on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, a stunning move by first-year coach Ron Rivera in the name of getting younger. Rivera called Peterson early in the morning asking him to come to the practice facility, then delivered the news the team was moving on from the 35-year-old star. The move came less than 36 hours before NFL rosters must be trimmed to the 53-man limit and nine days before the start of the regular season. (AP Photo/File)

AP source: Peterson agrees to 1-year deal with Detroit

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Decker agrees to new deal with Lions, agent confirms

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Lions GM Quinn and coach Patricia may be down to last chance

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

In this Aug. 18, 2016, file photo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford smiles on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field in Detroit. The Lions removed Stafford from the COVID-IR list, saying he received a false positive test result. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File) **FILE**

Lions say Matthew Stafford’s test was a false positive

Associated Press

FILE - This is an Aug. 31, 2019, file photo showing Ohio State defensive back Jeff Okudah playing against Florida Atlantic in an NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio. Okudah is a possible pick at the NFL Draft which runs Thursday, April 23, 2020, thru Saturday, April 25. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

Lions addressed needs and drafted RB too talented to pass up

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2019, file photo, Georgia running back D'Andre Swift runs as Missouri defensive back Khalil Oliver (20) defends during an NCAA college football game in Athens, Ga. Swift is one of the top running backs in the upcoming NFL draft. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Lions take Swift in 2nd round, Okwara and Jackson in the 3rd

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah get ready for a Michigan play during an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Detroit Lions selected Okudah with the third pick in the NFL draft Thursday, April 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Lions take Ohio St cornerback Jeff Okudah at No. 3 overall

By LARRY LAGE - Associated Press