It’s been a while since we could say it, but it’s happened. The Detroit Lions not only won, but did so in decisive fashion.
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D’Andre Swift accounted for two touchdowns on the afternoon, while running for a total of 116 yards on just 14 carries. Oh, and he averaged 8.3 yards per carry.
And naturally, it’s been a while since fans of the Lions could feel this good.
However, not everyone was exactly getting out the champagne to celebrate the win.
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D’Andre Swift scores 2nd touchdown of the afternoon
The Detroit Lions are in good position against the Jacksonville Jaguars!
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He raced into the end zone on a 2nd and three for Detroit, good for his second touchdown of the afternoon and giving his team some more breathing room:
RB @DAndreSwift taking it in for 6⃣ #DETvsJAX | 📺 FOX | #OnePride pic.twitter.com/fzWwmqG0Hb
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 18, 2020
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Adrian Peterson gets Detroit Lions on the board first
The Detroit Lions are on the board first in Jacksonville!
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The Detroit Lions were able to convert on a 4th-and-short to keep their opening drive live, and they were certainly added by two Jacksonville penalties. A handoff to legendary RB Adrian Peterson capped off the 10-play drive, giving Detroit the early lead.
It's an @adrianpeterson TOUCHDOWN!
📺: #DETvsJAX on FOX
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It’s not unusual to see the Lions score first this season – let’s hope they can keep it this afternoon!
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Dan Orlovsky has message for fans of teams wanting to tank
You’d be hard pressed to find an athlete currently playing the NFL who openly admits to wanting his team to “tank” in order to be able to obtain a higher draft selection.
But that doesn’t mean that no athlete who once played in the NFL will share that same mentality.
Former Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky, now an analyst with ESPN, had an interesting message for teams who have Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence on their radar – winning a game isn’t worth missing out on the chance to potentially be able to draft him.
Lawrence is the early favorite to become the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft next year in Cleveland, and could prove to be a franchise altering selection for whomever lands the first overall selection.
