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Allen Park — This Sunday evening’s matchup against the Green Bay Packers isn’t just another game for the Detroit Lions. And while many coaches prefer to take a business-as-usual approach, regardless of the circumstances, Lions coach Dan Campbell is choosing to emphasize the magnitude of the moment as he prepares his young roster for the
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Jerry Green |  Special to The Detroit News The afternoon Chuck Hughes joined the Lions in a trade with the Eagles, he requested superstition-defying uniform No. 13. “No, you can’t wear that number here,” said Roy “Friday” Macklem, who controlled the Lions’ locker room with an iron fist. A placid man, Hughes accepted the uniform number
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Monday night, the NFL world stopped when Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed in the first quarter of the game against the Bengals in Cincinnati. Medical personnel had to use CPR and a defibrillator on the field after Hamlin reportedly suffered cardiac arrest. As he was being worked on, Hamlin’s teammates and opponents watched and
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Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell looked like a volcano ready to explode. Six days before the biggest game of his tenure in Detroit, lava was burning behind his eyes. Anticipation and excitement, raw energy and adrenaline were twitching through his arms, and his voice rumbled while talking about the Lions game Sunday against the Green
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The Detroit Lions could be getting a key defensive player back in their lineup for Sunday’s must-win game against the Green Bay Packers. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday safety DeShon Elliott hopes to return after a two-game absence due to a dislocated shoulder. “Look, he wants to go,” Campbell said. “He’s improving and we’re
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Dan Campbell walked up the podium to the lectern for his weekly day-after-the-game news conference Monday, contorted the microphone to his liking and fidgeted with the rolled up left sleeve on his team-issued long-sleeve shirt. Six days before the biggest game of his coaching career, Campbell could hardly contain his excitement to get on the
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It will be six years Saturday since the Detroit Lions played their last true survive-and-advance game, when they got drilled by the Seattle Seahawks in a wild card tilt where they barely looked like they belonged. Matthew Stafford started at quarterback for the Lions that game, Zach Zenner led the team in rushing and Russell
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Allen Park — Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 41-10 victory over the Chicago Bears. First down Before taking any questions at his postgame press conference, Lions coach Dan Campbell made a point to thank the fans. And while winning football is what sells tickets and puts butts in the seats, the
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Free Press sports writer Evan Petzold looks at Detroit Lions players and coaches who helped their stock or hurt it after Sunday’s 41-10 win over the Chicago Bears at Ford Field: Six up LB James Houston: A pass-rushing specialist, Houston continues to build on an outstanding rookie campaign (despite not playing until Nov. 12). Against
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