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Lions Break NFL Winless Record, Go 0-16

News America Now — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:14:17 +0000

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“The Lions lost to the Green Bay Packers 31-21 on Sunday, making them the first team to go winless through a 16-game season. The 1976 expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-14) were the last NFL team to complete a season without a victory. ”I’ve got to live with this,” center Dominic Raiola said. ”I’ve been here eight years. This is on my resume.”” [Link]

WR Roy Williams Traded To Dallas Cowboys

News America Now — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:15:22 +0000

“Williams, a 2006 Pro Bowler, has 29 touchdown receptions in 60 career games. In order to get him, the Dallas gave the struggling Lions their first-, third- and sixth-round picks in the 2009 National Football League draft. Dallas also acquired Detroit’s seventh-round selection in 2009 as part of the deal, which was finished just before Tuesday’s trade deadline.” [Link]

Detroit Lions Finally Fire Matt Millen

News America Now — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:16:46 +0000

“The Lions have finally removed team president and GM Matt Millen from his post, FOXSports.com has learned, unseating one of the most criticized executives in Detroit sports history. Millen was informed of the move Tuesday night during a late-night high-level meeting.” [Link]