Lions Hold On For 21-19 Victory Over Bears
Calvin Johnson stepped up when Detroit needed him the most. Similar to what Herman Moore used to do for the Lions.
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Calvin Johnson stepped up when Detroit needed him the most. Similar to what Herman Moore used to do for the Lions.
Although the Chicago Bears seemed comfortable with a backup quarterback last week, they'll call on their starter as they try for a second straight victory over a NFC North frontrunner on Sunday.
"It's tough," said Detroit's Matthew Stafford, who has completed 60.0 percent of his passes and thrown three TDs and six INTs while going 0-4 at Chicago. "They play pretty well at home like everybody in our division does. It's a big challenge."
"It's bad blood," linebacker Ashlee Palmer said. "Period."
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Stafford is a quarterback. He touches the ball on every play.
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"I'm not going to sit here and pull an RG3 and talk over what is common sense, and that's listening to my coaches and listening to the doctors," Burleson said.
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