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• NFL-Bound Ashton Jeanty Receives Heartfelt Message From Barry Sanders
NFL legend Barry Sanders sent a heartfelt message to Boise State Broncos RB Ashton Jeanty after the team's loss to Penn State....2025
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• 2024 NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Ravens don’t move up much after blowing out another playoff team

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images The latest power rankings following their Week 17 obliteration of the Houston Texans. Most national pundits haven’t changed their views or opinions much on the Baltimore Ravens who notched a dominant 31-2 win over the Houston Texans on Christmas to move into pole position in the AFC North race with one more game left to play. The consensus belief is that...2025
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• Giants news, 12/30: Giants defeat Colts, Malik Nabers, Tyrone Tracey, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants news for a Victory Monday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Giants-Colts final score: Giants end 10-game losing streak with 45-33 victory 2025 NFL Draft order: Victory over Colts moves Giants down to No. 3 pick ‘Kudos & Wet Willies’: Lots of praise to be awarded after Giants’ only home victory of 2024 Malik Nabers, Ty...2024
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• Should the Eagles let Saquon Barkley chase NFL history in Week 18?

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Philadelphia’s running back is 101 yards shy of breaking the single-season rushing record. The Philadelphia Eagles wrapped up the NFC East title on Sunday afternoon by doing a controlled demolition of the Dallas Cowboys, 41-7, and with the Minnesota Vikings outlasting the Green Bay Packers later on Sunday, the Birds are now locked in to the second seed i...2024
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• Saquon Barkley hits 2,000 rushing yards, sets new Eagles’ yards from scrimmage record

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Saquon 2K! There’s something really special about Saquon Barkley in kelly green. First we got the legendary backward hurdle, and now the generational running back has hit 2,000 rushing yards in a single season. SAQUON 2K pic.twitter.com/x9kvO944Q2— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 29, 2024 He was just 162 yards shy of the milestone as he ...2024
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• Jaguars’ Fred Taylor named Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist

Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images The former running back is among 15 finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced 15 modern-era players as finalists for its 2025 class. Former Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor has made the list for a second straight year. Before 2024, he’d been named a semifinalist for five years running (...2024
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• Giants news, 12/30: Giants defeat Colts, Malik Nabers, Tyrone Tracey, more headlines
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• Should the Eagles let Saquon Barkley chase NFL history in Week 18?
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• Browns Myles Garrett is on the way to the Hall of Fame but what does the near future hold?

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Not all generational players end their days with a ring There are exceptional athletes who enter the NFL every season. Some are generational college players that will always be talked about. Tim Tebow. Steve Emtman. Bo Jackson. Tony Mandarich. John Huarte. Herschel Walker. Colt McCoy. Aundray Bruce. George Shaw. JaMarcus Russell. Eric Fisher. Doc Blancha...2024
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• How Saquon Barkley can win MVP

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images New Y2K just dropped Saquon Barkley is probably not going to win MVP. Let us get that out of the way. Josh Allen will likely win it, and Barkley will win Offensive Player of the Year as a consolation prize. This does not mean that Barkley should not win it, it’s just the reality of the award now. A non-QB has not won MVP since 2012, and in the past 20 se...2024
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• Lions News: Instant reactions to Za’Darius Smith trade

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Instant reactions to the Lions acquiring Za’Darius Smith at the trade deadline. Just hours before the NFL trade deadline, the Detroit Lions secured some much-needed help with the addition of pass rusher Za’Darius Smith. The Lions receive the veteran and a 2026 seventh-round pick from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick and a 2026...2024
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• 5 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ obliteration of Tennessee Titans

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Lions annihilated the Tennessee Titans on their way to a 52-14 victory. Here are 5 takeaways from that beatdown. At one point in time, the scoreboard said 14-14 and this game was looking like a potential shootout. Yet, by the time the final whistle blew, only one team had blown up the scoreboard. The Detroit Lions walked away from their Week...2024
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• Why Lions defensive line is X factor against Rams

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports How the Detroit Lions defensive line can have the biggest impact on the season opener against the Rams It’s a new year, but a familiar matchup to start the 2024 NFL season on Sunday night. The Detroit Lions host the Los Angeles Rams again, a rematch from their Wild Card playoff game last season where the Lions won 24-23. This time, though, the rosters on both t...2024
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• Notes: What has Zach Zenner been up to?

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images The former Lions running back is engaged in new careers as an agent and sports nutrition expert. After a nice career as an undrafted free agent (four seasons with the Lions and then a handful of games with the Cardinals, Dolphins, and Saints in 2019), fan favorite Zach Zenner left the game in 2019 but returned in a different way off the field....2024
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• The Open Field: How much ‘rebuilding’ do the Seahawks actually need to do?

Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images Does Seattle really need to blow it all up? I’ve seen a few comments over the past few weeks that either explicitly or effectively say that the Seattle Seahawks’ need to just blow up this roster and/or tank the 2024 season, so that they are armed with all of the sweet, sweet draft assets in 2025. As constructed, Seattle is likely nowhere near Super Bow...2024
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• 6 takeaways from Lions’ Divisional Round win over the Buccaneers

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Fresh off a historic win, the Lions prove yet again they belong in the playoff picture. Next up: the NFC Championship. The Detroit Lions have sent a message: this team is for real. Emotions were high following a historic playoff win last week over the Los Angeles Rams, slaying the demons of a playoff drought and Matthew Stafford in one fell swoop. Detroi...2024
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• Lions icon Barry Sanders on hand to open restaurant in downtown Detroit

Sanders was on site for the grand opening of Barry Sanders' Lefty's Cheesesteak, located just minutes away from Ford Field. The restaurant will commemorate his Pro Football Hall of Fame career....2022
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• In a Year of Big Offense and Big Controversy, J.J. Watt Stands as Brightest Star
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"Derrick Henry‘s fourth 1,500-yard rushing season puts him in elite company, trailing only Barry Sanders in that category."

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"Barkley is now just the ninth running back in NFL history to top 2,000 rushing yards in a single season, joining: Eric Dickerson, Adrian Peterson, Jamal Lewis, Barry Sanders, Derrick Henry, Terrell Davis, Chris Johnson, O."

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"Lions legend Barry Sanders finally explains why he decided to retire at the prime of his career"

2022
"Barry Sanders turns 54: Five fast facts on Hall of Fame running back's 54th birthday"

2021
"Former Lions great Barry Sanders is excited about the new era his former team is entering and hopeful this group will be the one that breaks through."

2020
"Country music star Garth Brooks' decision to wear a Barry Sanders Number 20 Lions jersey for his show in Detroit led to a political mix-up."

2019
"What followed was the likes of Mike Singletary, Joe Montana, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, who asked Baker Mayfield to hold his Super Bowl rings."

2018
"Ex-Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders told some teammates he was retiring before he shocked the world by not showing up to training camp in 1999 "

2017
"Barry Sanders, World Cup and Wrestlemania: The requiem of the Pontiac Silverdome"

2016
"Because of the franchise involved, it's impossible to not draw a direct parallel to Barry Sanders."

2015
" There's also little concern he'll pull a Barry Sanders and pack it in early by choice."

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"The word of Barry Sanders carries a lot of weight when it comes to the discussion of running back talent."

• 2024 NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Ravens don’t move up much after blowing out another playoff team
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• Giants news, 12/30: Giants defeat Colts, Malik Nabers, Tyrone Tracey, more headlines
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• Should the Eagles let Saquon Barkley chase NFL history in Week 18?
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• Jaguars’ Fred Taylor named Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist
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• Browns Myles Garrett is on the way to the Hall of Fame but what does the near future hold?
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• How Saquon Barkley can win MVP
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• The 5 NFL players most likely to make the Hall of Fame

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images Which NFL players should make Hall of Fame out of the 25 finalists? The potential class for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame is taking shape with finalists being cut down to 25 modern-era players, which will be further reduced to 10 on December 28. This year is a mix of first-ballot names who are absolute locks for Canton, one guy who absolutely will get...2024
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• Lions News: Instant reactions to Za’Darius Smith trade
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• Staff Reactions: Ravens blow out Broncos behind MVP performance from Lamar Jackson

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Baltimore Beatdown Staff Reactions to the Ravens’ victory over the Denver Broncos. The Baltimore Ravens dominated at home against the Denver Broncos and their heralded defense to the tune of a 41-10 beatdown. Below are the reactions from the Beatdown staff. Surgical. Profound. The Ravens fired on all three phases and resulted in their greatest win this sea...2024
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• Lions Game Ball, Unsung Hero vs. Titans: Sweet sweet Raymond revenge

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Handing out the game ball and unsung hero from the Lions 50-burger of the Titans The Detroit Lions took a herculean-sized sledgehammer to the Tennessee Titans—the first win ever against the franchise since they moved from Houston—to the tune of 52-14. Not only was it the team’s most points scored of the Dan Campbell era but it was the most p...2024
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• 2024 NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Ravens don’t move up much after blowing out another playoff team
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• Giants news, 12/30: Giants defeat Colts, Malik Nabers, Tyrone Tracey, more headlines
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• Jaguars’ Fred Taylor named Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist
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• Browns Myles Garrett is on the way to the Hall of Fame but what does the near future hold?
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• The 5 NFL players most likely to make the Hall of Fame
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• Derrick Henry continues to make history while adding a ‘different dimension’ to Ravens offense

Photo by Charles Brock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The two-time league rushing champion is well on his way to another crown and then some as the final piece that is taking this unit to another elite level. Through the first nine games of the 2024 season, the Baltimore Ravens signing four-time Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry already has a strong argument to be not only the best off...2024
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• Staff Reactions: Ravens blow out Broncos behind MVP performance from Lamar Jackson
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• Lions News: Best reactions to the Lions beating the undefeated Vikings

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The football world yet again takes notice of another exciting Lions win. The Detroit Lions toppleD the undefeated Minnesota Vikings on their home turf to take their rightful spot atop the NFC North. After mounting a heroic comeback to the tune of 21 unanswered points, the Lions were victorious 31-29. Here are some of the best reactions from around the inte...2024
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• Lions News: Instant reactions to Za’Darius Smith trade
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• Staff Reactions: Ravens blow out Broncos behind MVP performance from Lamar Jackson
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• 5 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ obliteration of Tennessee Titans
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• Ultimate Fan: Run defense is key to win in NOLA

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Stopping the run and having a run game...pretty much the evergreen recipe for success! Nothing like a quick turnaround from a loss to a big road game to get everyone focused. Especially at the UFG! Last week’s loss was super annoying as three quarters of the game were abysmal and then the fourth quarter was so fun...but so late. This week jlfreck is m...2024
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• Open thread: What is your favorite piece of Lions memorabilia?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK In honor of the uniform reveal getting closer, what is your personal favorite piece of Lions memorabilia that you own? The other day I found myself once again thinking about our beloved Detroit Lions and their upcoming uniform reveal taking place at Ford Field on Thursday, April 18 for season ticket holders. That eventually led me to looking around my home of...2024
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• Aaron Donald retirement: A tribute to the Rams legend

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Quarterbacks everywhere rejoice as there will never be another Aaron Donald The unexpected retirement of Aaron Donald on Friday took some of the air out of an otherwise solid offseason for the L.A. Rams. There is simply no replacing a sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer, no matter how hard the Rams may try. However, any discussion on how to replace him ...2024
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• Saquon Barkley explained why he was excited the Eagles were interested in signing him

The Eagles and Saquon Barkley made things official on Thursday, with the team’s newest running back arriving in Philly. He spoke to reporters after signing his new contract, and talked about being super excited about the opportunity to stay close to home, and for this organization. “When it came to my attention that the Eagles were one of the teams that were interested in me, I definitely got exci...2024
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• Notes: What has Zach Zenner been up to?
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• 6 takeaways from Lions’ Divisional Round win over the Buccaneers
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• Discussion: Should Detroit Lions fans boo Matthew Stafford?

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images With Matthew Stafford returning to Detroit for the first time since the 2021 trade, will Detroit Lions fans welcome him with boos? We’ve mostly avoided talking about the Matthew Stafford storylines this week, because, frankly, we were over it weeks ago when it looked like the Detroit Lions could be hosting the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the ...2024
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• Barry Sanders jersey leads to political mix-up
Country music star Garth Brooks' decision to wear a Barry Sanders No. 20 Lions jersey for his show in Detroit led to a political mix-up....2020
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• People mad online at Garth Brooks because they don't know Barry Sanders from Bernie Sanders
Garth Brooks gets called "a big freaking liberal socialist" because of his . . . wardrobe choice for a concert in Detroit....2020
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• At Current Pace, Aaron Rodgers Is on Track to Shatter Most QB Records
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• LaDainian Tomlinson: An Epic and Misunderstood Hall of Fame Career
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• Barry Sanders Says It's 'Fun' to Think About Playing for Lions Again
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• Why Marshawn Lynch Would Even Consider Retirement
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• Lions legend Barry Sanders finally explains why he decided to retire at the prime of his career

Sanders broke his silence nearly a quarter-century later...2023
• Mike Freeman's 10-Point Stance: Cam Newton's Star Turn
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• 5 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ obliteration of Tennessee Titans
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• Patrick Mahomes includes Ja’Marr Chase on all-time fantasy football team

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK Mahomes has witnessed the power of Chase first hand. The week leading up to the Super Bowl is a frenzy of interviews and press conferences with players from both teams. It’s hard to keep track of all of it, and the majority ends up being ignored. T he players and coaches are, after all, just repeating the same sound bytes as before, just twisting...2024
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• Cigar Thoughts, Game 3: Seahawks play with their food before devouring Panthers

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks improved to 2-1, outscoring the Carolina Panthers 37-27. ***As most of you know, Cigar Thoughts is now a podcast. One of the perks of the pod is getting these articles in audio form, in addition to our sit-downs with our amazing guests. You can listen to all the shows, including this article, right here: — You’d be hard-pressed to ...2023
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• Fantasy Football Week 9 Rankings: Rounding Up Top 50 Players
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• NFL Super Bowl Week Hangover: Cam Newton vs. Peyton Manning vs. America
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Scary, Sad, Season-Changing Week 8 Injuries
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• It's on You, DeMarco Murray: The Fate of Chip Kelly, Running Backs and Philly
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• 2024 NFL Power Rankings Week 18: Ravens don’t move up much after blowing out another playoff team
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• Giants news, 12/30: Giants defeat Colts, Malik Nabers, Tyrone Tracey, more headlines
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• Browns Myles Garrett is on the way to the Hall of Fame but what does the near future hold?
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• How Saquon Barkley can win MVP
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• Derrick Henry continues to make history while adding a ‘different dimension’ to Ravens offense
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• Staff Reactions: Ravens blow out Broncos behind MVP performance from Lamar Jackson
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• Lions Game Ball, Unsung Hero vs. Titans: Sweet sweet Raymond revenge
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• Ultimate Fan: Run defense is key to win in NOLA
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• Chargers land 2025’s RB1 in new NFL mock draft

Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty surpassed 1,000 rushing yards this season before he hit 100 total carries. The Chargers began the 2024 season playing exactly the type of football Jim Harbaugh wanted to play. They beat both the Raiders and Panthers with a productive run game and a stout defense. They controlled the clock and won both game by double-digits. Then, ...2024
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• Why Lions defensive line is X factor against Rams
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• The Detroit Lions are finally taking NFC North, and everyone else is playing for second

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images After three long decades, the Lions are finally running the NFC North The NFC Central got a new name when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers moved out of the division in 2002. The newly minted NFC North would include four old rivals — the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, and Detroit Lions — but the first two decades of the division has lacked th...2023
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• Best reactions from the Detroit Lions dismantling of the Packers

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Never a doubt. These are some Brand New Lions. The mantra fans are using to expunge its predecessor certainly looked to be true as the Detroit Lions took down the Green Bay Packers on prime time. The boys in Honolulu blue pummeled the cheeseheads 34-20 in their own territory at Lambeau Field, although there was so much blue in the crowd, it was hard to t...2023
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• Cigar Thoughts, Game 3: Seahawks play with their food before devouring Panthers
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• Pre-Snap Reads 7/27: Seahawks Training Camp observations, Day 1
Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports Read! Okay. Let’s get to it. Below in the links we’ve got: a DK interview, some more lists, updates on several contract signings, players to watch (as they pertain to your Seattle Seahawks) from around the league, speculation and such, and.. more! Dive in! We are just getting started. Seahawks News Don't Panic! - Seaside JoeDevon Witherspoon, Tariq Woolen...2023
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• Notes: Lions to honor 90th season with commemorative uniform patch
Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images To honor their 90th year in the NFL, the Lions will wear a commemorative patch on their uniforms during the 2023 season. Today the Detroit Lions announced plans to commemorate their 90th season in club history with a patch that will be worn on uniforms during gameday. And with all of the excitement currently surrounding the team, now is a...2023
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• Barry Sanders reacts to comically erroneous Garth Brooks scandal
Garth Brooks was erroneously raked over the coals on social media by a certain segment of the Twitterverse due to confusion over his decision to recently don a Barry Sanders jersey. After watching the country music icon wrongly — not to mention comically — vilified, the Detroit Lions legend has surfaced to react to the ridiculous controversy. It all started with a dispatch from Brooks on Instagram...2020
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• Jim Caldwell confident Lions, Calvin Johnson will mend relationship
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell is confident that the franchise will be able to mend its relationship with retired wide receiver Calvin Johnson.Over the weekend, Johnson made some noise about being unhappy with the way his tenure with the Lions ended after the 2015 season. There is speculation that Megatron was upset the Lions asked him to repay $320,000 of his signing bonus upon retiring.Ca...2017
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• AP Sources: Edwards walking away from final year with Gibbs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) In a stunning decision, NASCAR driver Carl Edwards is walking away from the final year of his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing less than two months after nearly winning his first Cup championship, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Joe Gibbs Racing scheduled a pair of news conferences Wednesday in which Edwards is expected to annou...2017
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