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The Detroit Lions have played 56 consecutive regular season games across more than three calendar years since they last lost back-to-back games. Yet Detroit kicks off Week 14 of the NFL season against an opponent that boasts a near-flawless record in ...

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A prime-time battle for first place in the NFC North. Followed by another clash between rivals tied atop the NFC South. Plus a showdown between two red-hot AFC division leaders, and a Sunday Night Football contest in which a .500 AFC North squad is favored ...