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Lions fire coach Jim Caldwell; Bears fire John Fox

The Detroit Lions have fired coach Jim Caldwell, who finished the season with a 9-7 record but missed the playoffs for the second time in three years.

Caldwell went 36-28 in four seasons with the Lions.

Meanwhile, CBSSports.com reports the Chicago Bears fired John Fox on Monday morning, hours after the Bears lost to the Vikings and finished the season with a 5-11 record. 

They join Chuck Pagano of Indianapolis and Jack Del Rio of Oakland, each fired after their games Sunday.

Other teams that could be making changes today include Arizona, Cincinnati and Denver.

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