Great Rivalries
8 entries in the Detroit Lions compendium.
Calvin JohnsonA nine-season Detroit Lion who set the single-season receiving yard record and holds the mBobby LayneThe quarterback who led the Lions from 1950 to 1958 after being traded from the New York BDoak WalkerThe SMU Heisman winner who powered through with speed during the Lions' golden era.Cris CarterDetroit Lions 2025 season: A 7–4 start turned into a late-season collapse, ending playoff Lions vs VikingsTwo cities, one division, and a grudge that outlives every season.Lions vs PackersTwo small cities, one division, and a grudge older than most of the league.Lions vs 49ersTwo NFC dynasties, two decades apart, one gridiron where silver meets scarlet.Lions vs BearsSilver meets navy, and a century of grudges hits the gridiron.
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