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• Bengals News (7/10): Joe Burrow’s Superpower

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images When the lights are brightest, that is when Joe Burrow shines. Bengals' Joe Burrow discloses how one of his biggest strengths as a quarterback works in his mind"Everyone always wants to talk about, like, when we went to the Super Bowl, everybody was like, 'This is the biggest game you've ever played in.' Well, yes, at that point in your life," Burrow s...2025
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• Survey - Which former Giant do you want to see return?

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Once a Giant, again a Giant? New York Giants GM Joe Schoen has consistently said that the front office looks at every avenue to improve the team’s roster. We spend a lot of time talking about the splashy moves the front office makes in the pursuit of improvement. The first wave of free agency, when the team adds high-priced veterans in their prime, and the ...2025
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• The Linc - Ben VanSumeren could see an expanded role in 2025

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 7/6/25. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Eagles player review: FB Ben VanSumeren edition - PhillyVoiceLate in the 2024 season, Ben VanSumeren suffered a still-unknown knee injury. I asked him what it was at the Super Bowl media night, and he would only disclose that (a) it wasn’t an ACL tear, and (b) he’d be r...2025
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• 8 Giants, including David Tyree, among best draft picks of all-time at their draft slot

Any reason to run this photo is a good reason. | Photo by Corey Sipkin/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images Tyree is the best 211th pick ever Before heading off to enjoy his Fourth of July weekend, Ben Solak of ESPN did a fun exercise in which he named the best NFL draft pick ever from picks 1-262, the entire seven-round format. There are a number of New York Giants on the list, some of...2025
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• Giants news, 7/4: Key year upcoming for John Michael Schmitz, Malik Nabers, Lawrence Taylor, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants headlines for July 4th Good morning, New York Giants fans! Happy Fourth of July! As Ed always says on his podcast, “stay safe out there.” From Big Blue View Where does Giants’ defensive coordinator Shane Bowen rank among his peers? Make or Break: Can John Michael Schmitz become the player he was drafted to be? Other Giant observations Safety-...2025
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• Open thread: Where does Amon-Ra St. Brown rank among Lions all-time WRs?

Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images Is Amon-Ra St. Brown already a top-three receiving in Detroit Lions history? We already know we live in unprecedented times for the Detroit Lions. Not only have the Lions seen as much success in the past three years as we’ve seen in the previous 60 combined, but the amount of talent on the team is absolutely staggering. For years, there have been one or two pla...2025
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• Survey - Which former Giant do you want to see return?
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• The Linc - Ben VanSumeren could see an expanded role in 2025
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• Open thread: Where does Amon-Ra St. Brown rank among Lions all-time WRs?
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• CeeDee Lamb’s first five seasons rank top five in NFL history

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The start to CeeDee Lamb’s career is among the best in NFL history. There’s no denying CeeDee Lamb has lived up to the mantle of wearing No. 88. It’s hard to imagine a world in which he could have worn another number because there’s a chance he might become the best wide receiver to wear that number in the history of the Dallas Cowboys. Despite missing ti...2025
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• New York Jets Flight Connections 05/29/25

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets Good morning Gang Green Nation! ESPN’s Bob Solak is predicting Garrett Wilson will lead the NFL in receiving yards this season. It’s a fun prediction for Jets fans, but it is wildly unlikely. Leading the NFL in receiving yards these days usually takes roughly 1700+ yards in any given season. Only once i...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs will play in plenty of ‘grudge matches’

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs headlines for Saturday, May 17 The latest From Aaron Rodgers’ revenge to Super Bowl rematch, here are the 10 must-watch grudge matches of 2025 NFL season | Yahoo Sports 8) Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs — Week 4, Sept. 28 The Ravens lost to the Chiefs last season with an out-of-bounds touchdown attempt deciding the league season opener. And ...2025
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• Mel Kiper’s Shedeur Sanders 2025 NFL Draft meltdown is one of his many QB whiffs

Never forget Jimmy Clausen. Mel Kiper Jr. officially lost it on ESPN when Shedeur Sanders was finally picked by the Browns. The biggest icon of NFL Draft coverage went on a tirade, slamming teams for being idiots when it came to evaluating quarterbacks — with Kiper being a big fan of Sanders out of Colorado. Mel Kiper is crashing out on live television right now pic.twitter.com/DpezLVniSk— Baseb...2025
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• 2 big 2025 NFL Draft questions as we hurtle toward the 1st round

Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Take our surveys and tell us how you feel in the comments! This is our last week before NFL Draft week, which means that things are about to really fall and lock into place or take a twisted turn into chaos and anarchy. Let’s hope for the latter. Honestly any sort of draft-related chaos may not come until next week as someone could be looking to pull a fast one wit...2025
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• Big Blue View mailbag: Free agency, QB, offensive line, more

The mail’s here! John Foti asks: I don’t believe in making expensive free agent signings unless you believe the player is a finishing piece for the offense or defense. Before he lost his way, Jerry Reese did a good job with lower-cost signings like Kawika Mitchell or Antonio Pierce. Bill Parcells used to bring players that he called “hold the fort guys”. These were vets who still had some good foo...2025
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• Lions vs. Vikings breakdown: 4 games balls, 2 unsung heroes

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Handing out the game ball and unsung hero from the Lions’ win against the Vikings. The Detroit Lions, in their second Game #272 “Sunday Night Football” game in three years, mauled the Minnesota Vikings 31-9. The Lions’ commanding victory was thanks in large part to a 21-0 run to end the game. The win is Detroit’s fifth straight win against Kevin O’Conn...2025
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• Twitter had great reactions to Jerry Rice's goat tattoo
Jerry Rice is often considered by fans to be the “GOAT” (greatest of all time), so he decided to get a tattoo that reflected that. Naturally, the new ink led to some funny reactions.First, here’s a look at the goat tattoo the Hall of Fame wide receiver got on his arm: “People always say, ‘Hey, you’re the greatest of all time.’ So, I did this out of respect for the fans,” Rice said of his tattoo du...2018
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• NFL Owners Meetings: The catch rule finally makes some sense

ORLANDO - Nothing accomplished at this week's NFL annual meeting here in vacation-land will match the importance of the league finally taking steps to fix the catch rule, that confusing word salad that has bedeviled the game and mystified all parties for a couple decades now. Have no fear football fans, the NFL’s simplified and streamlined definition of a catch is going to garner the necessary 24 ...2018
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• Johnson spoofs ‘Megatron’ moniker for ‘Transformers’ spot
Calvin Johnson was known as “Megatron” throughout his storied NFL career thanks to then-Detroit Lions teammate Roy Williams bestowing the moniker upon him during his rookie season. The iconic nickname now has given rise to the retired Lions wide receiver somewhat spoofing it in a video posted to Instagram to promote the upcoming release of “Transformers: The Last Knight.” Via ESPN:The premise of t...2017
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"Lions legend Calvin Johnson held a youth camp at the facility as part of his Calvin Johnson Jr."

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"($) Ford Field is partnering up with Primitiv Performance, which is owned by Calvin Johnson and Rob Sims."

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"Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images It certainly sounds like the Lions and Calvin Johnson are ready to make amends for good."

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"Matthew Stafford reflects on historic seasons with Calvin Johnson, Cooper Kupp: 'It makes me feel lucky'"

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"On an afternoon where one of the NFL's all-time greats, Calvin Johnson, was being honored with his Hall of Fame ring ceremony, Detroit Lions fans expressed their frustration with ownership by booing team owner Sheila Ford Hamp mercilessly."

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"Calvin Johnson criticizes how Lions take care of their players: 'They're about saving dollars'"

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"CBS’ hit reality show "Big Brother" is taking on the celebrity angle this upcoming season with "Celebrity Big Brother," which reportedly features former NFL star Calvin Johnson (aka: Megatron) and the infamous Tonya Harding."

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"The committee also conceded what everyone already knew: Dez Bryant and Calvin Johnson both caught the ball"

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"Calvin Johnson says Lions mistreated him when he retired, isn't plotting a return"

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"Calvin Johnson hasn't made an official announcement yet, but ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Detroit Lions wide receiver spoke to his family as well as Lions head coach Jim Caldwell about his intention to retire this offseason."

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" According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the LSU product will be an injury replacement for Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson:After learning of the news, Beckham made it clear that he was thrilled to be recognized as one of the league's elite players, per Michael Eisen of Giants."

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"Calvin Johnson already holds the Detroit Lions' franchise record for career receiving yards."

• Bengals News (7/10): Joe Burrow’s Superpower
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• Survey - Which former Giant do you want to see return?
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• The Linc - Ben VanSumeren could see an expanded role in 2025
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• 8 Giants, including David Tyree, among best draft picks of all-time at their draft slot
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• Giants news, 7/4: Key year upcoming for John Michael Schmitz, Malik Nabers, Lawrence Taylor, more headlines
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• Open thread: Where does Amon-Ra St. Brown rank among Lions all-time WRs?
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• Eric Ebron among several Lions alum at team facility over the weekend

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Former Lions 1st-round pick Eric Ebron was one of several Lions alum in town for a charity event. Eric Ebron was one of a handful of alumni the Detroit Lions welcomed to their Meijer Performance Center training facility in Allen Park over the weekend. Lions legend Calvin Johnson held a youth camp at the facility as part of his Calvin Johnson Jr. Found...2025
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• Arizona Cardinals draft picks make All Quarter Century Team, while one big name is snubbed

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Arizona Cardinals are represented on the NFL All Quarter Century Team. Outrage! That is the response at least from Arizona Cardinals fans and media when ESPN dropped their NFL All Quarter Century team, and while two players the Arizona Cardinals drafted, and two others who had short tenures with the team were included: Alan Faneca, OG - Steelers (1998-2007)...2025
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• NFL Legend Calvin Johnson Sends Bold Message to Commanders Owner Magic Johnson Amid Terry McLaurin’s Holdout
Calvin Johnson urges Commanders' owner Magic Johnson to pay Terry McLaurin, who appears to be holding out amid contract talks in Washington....2025
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• Davante Adams will help Matthew Stafford in this area next season

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The Rams added WWR Davante Adams, but can he fix Matthew Stafford’s red zone problems? Throughout the Sean McVay era, the Los Angeles Rams have lacked overall efficiency in the red zone. The Rams offense getting to the red zone has rarely been the issue, but rather how they have tended to stall once they get there. It’s a reason why they lost to the Detroit ...2025
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• Giants news, 7/4: Key year upcoming for John Michael Schmitz, Malik Nabers, Lawrence Taylor, more headlines
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• Lions News: Jared Goff named 2025 MVP dark horse candidate

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Jared Goff is an MVP candidate, but unlike year’s past, oddsmakers aren’t to high on him. Still months out from the season opener, Jared Goff has yet again emerged as a dark horse candidate for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player. “If the Lions win like they did last season, Goff will almost certainly again deserve serious consideration,” writes NF...2025
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• Davante Adams will help Matthew Stafford in this area next season
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• Matthew Stafford’s early MVP odds are disrespectful

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Matthew Stafford has the 14th best odds at an MVP According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Matthew Stafford has the 14th best odds to win the NFL MVP award (+4000) which puts him tied with Dak Prescott and Trevor Lawerence but behind quarterbacks such as former Ram Baker Mayfield (+3400), Caleb Williams (+3100), Jordan Love (+3100), and Brock Purdy (+2500). Stafford is ...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs will play in plenty of ‘grudge matches’
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• Giants draft preview: If they don’t land Travis Hunter, what do the Giants do at wide receiver?

Jayden Higgins | Photo by Luke Lu/Diamond Images via Getty Images Do they need to find a running mate for Malik Nabers? The New York Giants have new quarterbacks in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. Free agency, though, did not bring any significant additions to the play-making arsenal at Wilson’s and Winston’s disposal. The Giants did, somewhat surprisingly, bring Darius Slayton back. Th...2025
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• If Torry Holt didn’t make Hall of Fame this year, will he ever?

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Will Rams WR Torry Holt ever make the Pro Football Hall of Fame? For the seventh time, Rams wide receiver Torry Holt was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For the seventh time, Holt’s name was not read at the NFL Honors show announcing the Hall of Fame class. Holt being left out of the Hall of Fame as long as he has been is something that has left ...2025
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• Lions vs. Vikings breakdown: 4 games balls, 2 unsung heroes
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• Notes: Best reactions to Lions clinching NFC 1 seed in big win over Vikings

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Sweet, sweet victory. Sleep deprived but ecstatic. Detroit Lions fans are waking up celebrating a huge victory over their division rivals to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Many were nervous for the showdown with so much on the line, but the Lions took down the Vikings 31-9 on “Sunday Night Football,” winning the NFC North for a second year in a row. Grab...2025
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• 7 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Minnesota Vikings

Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images 7 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ win over the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings. The NFC North has been one of the best divisions in football, and the first tilt of the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings did not disappoint. Last week, the Lions steamrolled the Dallas Cowboys in a laid-back affair. Against the then-undefeated Vikings, there was far ...2024
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• Notes: Aaron Glenn pays another huge compliment to Dan Campbell

John Jones-Imagn Images Jets’ coach Aaron Glenn spoke about how Lions’ coach Dan Campbell helped prepare him to be in the position he is in today. In years past, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has been upfront about his desire to help his coaching staff progress in their respective career paths. In true Campbell fashion, he often cites how instrumental mentors like the legendary Bill Pa...2025
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• 5 things to know about new Detroit Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa

Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Everything you need to know about Detroit Lions’ third-round pick WR Isaac Teslaa. The Detroit Lions made an aggressive move on Friday night to jump 32 spots in the third round to grab Arkansas wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa. Here are five things you should know about the Lions’ latest wide receiver. He’s an athletic freak At 6-foot-...2025
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• How NFL Hall of Famers, PGA Tour Champions joined forces for brand new event

Ronde Barber and John Daly at the 2025 James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational | Mark Haworth Photography The inaugural James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational features Senior Tour stars and NFL legends in South Florida. NFL Hall of Famer Ronde Barber, who spent 16 years playing Safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, loves golf as much as football. He cannot get enoug...2025
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• Don’t feel bad for Matthew Stafford

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Matthew Stafford’s wife is upset with the Rams for moving on from Cooper Kupp, but don’t feel bad As football careers go, few players in NFL history have had it better than Matthew Stafford. And if the Rams trade Stafford, which would be a role reversal for Stafford four years after he cornered the Lions into trading him to a more competitive team, it w...2025
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• Lions vs. Vikings breakdown: 4 games balls, 2 unsung heroes
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• Saquon Barkley has NFL record in sight. Should the Eagles rest him with playoff spot locked up?

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Should the Eagles rest Saquon Barkley in Week 18 or let him chase history? Sounds like a matter for Football Court Saquon Barkley made some NFL history on Sunday. With a 23-yard run early in the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles’ blowout win over the Dallas Cowboys, Barkley joined one football’s most exclusive clubs. The burst off left tackle gave Barkley...2024
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• Ja’Marr Chase just keeps chasing the Bengals and NFL records

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images All-Pro honors and the NFL record for receiving yards are among those on Chase’s to-do list. Cincinnati Bengals’ all-world receiver Ja’Marr Chase had a goal. Actually, he had a lot of goals. He’s just not talking about all of them. One he is talking about is the Bengals’ single-season record for most receiving yards in a season,...2024
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• 8 takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Seattle Seahawks

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Here are eight takeaways from the Detroit Lions’ victory over the Seahawks. It was a tale of two Monday night games. The Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins had a dull affair, but the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks brought the fireworks. When the dust settled, it was Detroit walking away from their Week 4 match with a victory as they knocked off the th...2024
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• Lions News: How Amon-Ra St. Brown thwarted potentially game-winning pick

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Amon-Ra St. Brown had one of the most important, overlooked plays against the Rams. He explained how he did it on his latest podcast. As if you need another reason to be impressed by Amon-Ra St. Brown, some quick thinking by the star receiver may have saved the Detroit Lions from the losing the game Sunday night. After squandering a sizable lead in the se...2024
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• Want to feel old? Marvin Harrison, Frank Gore, Jerry Rice’s sons available in 2024 draft

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images It doesn’t feel like too long ago that we were watching these 2024 NFL Draft prospects’ dads on the gridiron. The inescapable march of time comes for us all, and what better time to remember our own mortality than the NFL Draft? With an ever-increasing number of NFL progeny entering the league we’re seeing the children of players who retired less than a dec...2024
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• Megatron fastest to 10,000 receiving yards
Calvin Johnson already holds the Detroit Lions' franchise record for career receiving yards. Now, he's the fastest in NFL history to 10,000 yards receiving as well....2014
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• Odell Beckham Jr. Replaces Calvin Johnson in 2015 NFL Pro Bowl
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• Calvin Johnson, Odell Beckham Jr. among NFL stars swapping jerseys
Calvin Johnson, Odell Beckham Jr. among NFL stars swapping jerseys...2015
• Dez Bryant Appears to Makes Sensational Grab vs. Packers, Refs Say No Catch
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• Calvin Johnson Reportedly Told Jim Caldwell He Plans to Retire
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• Madden User Demonstrates How Unstoppable Calvin Johnson Is in Madden 16
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• Underestimated Jordy Nelson Emerging as Top-5 NFL Talent
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• Lions announce Calvin Johnson has retired
Calvin Johnson won't be making any music on the field in Motown anymore. The Detroit Lions announced that the wide receiver will retire on Tuesday after playing nine seasons with the team....2016
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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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• Thoughts & Jots: From not getting DeAndre Hopkins to Joe Thomas’ presenter to the Jets on “Hard Knocks”
Clay Matthews | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Things on my mind 1. Have you seen the list of the 60 who made the list for next year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame induction? Six former Browns made the cut including LB Clay Matthews and former owner Art Modell. Matthews played for 19 years and was a smasher. Hard to believe they keep dangling the carrot in front of this gladiator. Hate ...2023
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• Should fantasy owners pick up Calvin Johnson?

The Calvin Johnson rumor mill is churning ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline. ...2017
• Pro Bowl 2016: Unconferenced Voting Results, Selections and Alternates
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Odell Beckham Is No Fluke, and Neither Are the Bengals
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• The Peyton Hillis Story: From Madden Cover to Outside Looking In
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• Bengals News (7/10): Joe Burrow’s Superpower
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• The Linc - Ben VanSumeren could see an expanded role in 2025
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• 8 Giants, including David Tyree, among best draft picks of all-time at their draft slot
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• Giants news, 7/4: Key year upcoming for John Michael Schmitz, Malik Nabers, Lawrence Taylor, more headlines
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• Eric Ebron among several Lions alum at team facility over the weekend
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• Notes: Aaron Glenn pays another huge compliment to Dan Campbell
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• Lions News: Jared Goff named 2025 MVP dark horse candidate
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• Davante Adams will help Matthew Stafford in this area next season
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• With Frank Ragnow retiring, what’s next for the Lions?

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Breaking down the impact—and outlook—for the Detroit Lions in wake of Frank Ragnow’s sudden retirement. The rumors of a Frank Ragnow retirement had been swirling for a year or two, but the grim possibility became a reality on Monday: the All-Pro center and cornerstone of the Detroit Lions offense has retired. Whether or not the Lions coaches and front of...2025
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• If Torry Holt didn’t make Hall of Fame this year, will he ever?
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• Recapping Ja’Marr Chase’s historic 2024 season

Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images A season for the ages. There are players football fans look back on and say things like, “It’s a shame he played there; he could have won so many Super Bowls had he played for a good team/with a good quarterback/with a better coach/etc.” Calvin Johnson comes to mind. So does Barry Sanders. People outside Cincinnati may say that ...2025
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• Open thread: Which jersey should the Lions wear for their first primetime game?

AP The Lions should have a bunch of primetime games again in the 2024 season. Which jersey should they wear for their first night game at Ford Field? Finally, they are here. After a lot of anticipation (and a leak thanks to our not-so-good friends over at Fanatics) the Detroit Lions rolled out their new uniforms in front of a group of season ticket holders at Ford Field during a special ev...2024
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• Notes: National analysts expect big things from Lions rookies

Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Can the newest Lions on the squad help shape the upcoming season? Many NFL Network analysts seem to think so. As the Detroit Lions hype train prepares to depart from the terminal to kick off the 2023 regular season, it looks like a lot of national analysts are on board. While much of the noise recently has been about the team’s chances of winnin...2023
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• Philip Rivers wants Antonio Gates to return to Chargers
In the aftermath of the Los Angeles Chargers losing tight end Hunter Henry to a torn ACL, speculation about a potential reunion between the team and Antonio Gates has continued to grow.Now you can count quarterback Philip Rivers, who played with Gates for 15 seasons, among those who want to see the organization bring back the 37-year-old tight end. Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn spoke with Gates...2018
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• Steve Young: Randy Moss, Terrell Owens need to be in the Hall of Fame
Steve Young, who played with Terrell Owens and saw firsthand what a nightmare Randy Moss was during his heyday, argued Saturday that both receivers need to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Young noted that one of the big reasons both players deserve to be in — quite aside from their Hall of Fame stats — is that both of them changed the game. “Terrell Owens created a new position at ...2018
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• Former Lions WR Calvin Johnson: I’m not coming back
There had been some rumors during the 2017 regular season that Calvin Johnson might make a comeback after a two-year hiatus from the NFL.While seemingly still in the prime of his career, Johnson abruptly retired from the NFL at the age of 30 following the 2015 season. It came after he put up 88 receptions for 1,214 yards and nine touchdowns for the Lions.The speculation of him returning to the gam...2018
• Ask PFW: Gronk suspension, Miami meltdown and Steelers showdown

With only a few weeks left in the season, do you envision the Pats activating any of the players on IR? As much as I like Mitchell, WR isn't a critical need. I haven't heard any updates recently on Valentine. Is there any chance Hightower could be activated? Scott Mundell As the regular season is in its final four games can you please give us an overview of where the Patriots stand in the case of ...2017
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• Report: Two teams have inquired about trading for rights of Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson has made it clear that he’s not going to return to the NFL after retiring in 2016, but that’s not stopping teams from being interested in his services. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, two teams have made inquiries into what it might take to trade for the rights of the future Hall of Famer.“Figuring they had nothing to lose, the Lions told teams to reach out to Johnson to gauge hi...2017
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• 15 teams with potential mojo problems as training camps open
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