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I usually try to post a "Quick Hit" item to catch up after missing some blog time, but the Chicago Bears' activity over the past week merits its own post. That item will publish shortly. For now, let's catch up on the other 75 percent of the division...

MINNEAPOLIS -- When you spend enough time around the NFL, you realize there is an inverse proportion between what you think you know and what you actually know. I'd like a show of hands from those people who genuinely were convinced, without emotion ...

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Strength of schedule, the combined winning percentage of future opponents, is the most relative statistic imaginable -- especially in the first half of an NFL season. It changes weekly, the numbers fluctuate wildly and it serves only as an estimate o...

We're Black and Blue All Over: Free agent Ted Ginn Jr. visited two of our NFC North teams as he tested the market, presumably in search of a role or contract better than what the San Francisco 49ers were offering. He must not have seen enough oppo...

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Given the special nature of this week in the NFC North, we'll separate Friday's injury report. First up: Sunday's game at the Metrodome: Detroit Lions: Receiver Nate Burleson (ankle) and linebacker Zack Follett (concussion) have been ruled out. Th...

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ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Jim Schwartz's legendary blood pressure started to rise late Thursday evening. The running back he has coveted was still available near the end of the first round, and Detroit president Tom Lewand was trying to finalize a trade -...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Is it appropriate for a divisional blogger to hyperventilate at the end of the first round of the draft? That's pretty much where I am after watching two of our teams pull off a rare first-round trade. Detroit acquired Minneso...

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Looking back, Mel Kiper gave the Lions a good grade after the 2004 draft.

MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) - Rod Marinelli still is looking for his first win as coach of the Detroit Lions. He may have a tough time getting it against the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings. The Lions have lost their last eight visits to the Metrod...

ESPN researcher Russell Baxter unveils his stats and notes on the Lions-Vikings matchup.

Mailbag: If owners make changes to the Pro Bowl that fail, the game could be doomed, writes John Clayton.