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And, that's their season.

I consider Matt Patricia to be their rebound relationship. If the 2019 season starts (first four or five games and they have a losing record, he'll be gone. He does not have the skills.

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Bad hold on the point after, early in the game, prevented overtime; an uncharacteristic FG miss by Prater would have won the thing. I've not seen the 2019 schedule (it obviously isn't ready yet), but I'll predict right now that they'll have a end with a 6-10 record, screw up their draft picks, lose a bunch of talent to free agency and career-ending injuries, muff a few trades, and still have to face at least five of the 2018 playoff teams during regular season play. And they'll hit 8 and 8. See you next off-season.

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• If the Detroit Lions make this BOLD combo of moves,
  they will win the NFC North in 2019
  by Don Drysdale | December 23, 2018 | Detroit Sports Nation (cached version)
  1. Fire Jim Bob Cooter (Duh!)
  2. Demote Matt Patricia to defensive coordinator (WHOA!)
  3. Hire Mike McCarthy as head coach (Say what?)
• Lions' Matt Patricia now out of excuses after dismissing Jim Bob Cooter
  Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press | January 2, 2019
  (already fired special-teams coach Joe Marciano; former defensive coordinator Teryl Austin left the Lions after the 2017 season, spent nine games of the 2018 season in Cincinnati, got fired from the Bengals in November)
• Top Lions candidates to replace Jim Bob Cooter
  Max Demara | 24/7 Sports | January , 2019
  (most likely IMHO, George Godsey or Jerry Schuplinski)
• 6 possible candidates to replace Jim Bob Cooter
  Jeff Risdon | Lions Wire | January 1, 2019
• If Lions ditch Jim Bob Cooter, here are 15 offensive coordinator names to watch
  Nate Atkins | MLive | November 28, 2018
• Lucky No. 4? Detroit Lions' OCs for Matthew Stafford haven't fared well
  Ryan Ford | Detroit Free Press | January 5, 2019

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The Eagles went to Soldier Field and eked out a victory against the Bears? The question is building up on the sports shows -- do they cut loose Carson Wendt, or Nick Foles, and at what point do they make that decision? Apparently Wendt has less impact on their cap. But if Foles wins a second consecutive Super Bowl, do the other numbers on the field really matter? If Carson can't play a full season without injury, his ability is (as one of the sportscasters said) overshadowed by his unavailability. Fan reactions follow -- Caution: some BLUE LANGUAGE:

Bears/Eagles Fans Reaction to Cody Parkey Missed Game Winning Field Goal! - (NFC Wild Card Round)>