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Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints set plenty of records in NFC wild-card game

1, 2012, file photo, Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson runs upfield during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. Johnson and Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen are the leading vote getters for The Saints will play at San Francisco next Saturday at 3:30 p.m.. Chat [...]

New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions: End of 'defense wins championships' era?

Lions fans chat about their team's first playoff game in 12 years, against the Saints. NEW ORLEANS — Having shed their long-held reputation for losing with bumbling ineptitude, the New Orleans Saints open the playoffs as the Super Bowl contenders they expected to be. Maybe even a little better. Sports Illustrated's Peter King, asked in [...]

Detroit Lions @ New Orleans Saints – live!

Entering the National Football League playoffs for the first time since 1999, the Detroit Lions will not only be battling the New Orleans Saints Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, they will also be fighting against one of the poorest playoff The Detroit Lions are set to play their first playoff game in a very long [...]

Lions bounce Chargers in romp to clinch 1st playoff berth since 1999

By Anwar S. Richardson ALLEN PARK — Detroit Lions defensive tackle Corey Williams is ready to tackle two things this weekend — San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and Christmas. Williams tolerated talking about the Chargers, but lit up like For the first time in 12 years, the Detroit Lions are headed to the NFL [...]