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Lions will host a Thanksgiving game for 85th time today

For most of the 105-year existence of the NFL, the league has played games on Thanksgiving. Dating back to 1920 and taking a break only during World War II, it’s been an annual tradition. Today, the Lions will play on Thanksgiving for the 85th time. Their record is 37-45-2. The first Thanksgiving game in Detroit happened in 1934, the last …

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How the Eagles helped Mekhi Becton rediscover his love for football

How the Eagles helped Mekhi Becton rediscover his love for football originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Mekhi Becton is having fun again. After a rough few years, the 25-year-old free agent pickup has helped solidify the Eagles’ offensive line at right guard. And in the process, he has rediscovered his love for the sport. Becton credits the Eagles for …

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Deebo Samuel declines to answer if he’s happy with how he’s playing

San Francisco wide receiver Deebo Samuel is averaging a career-low 3.4 catches per game this season, and he caught just one pass in Sunday’s loss to the Packers. He can’t be happy with the way he’s playing, nor can the 49ers be happy with the way he’s playing. But Samuel isn’t going to say that publicly. Asked in the 49ers’ …

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Vic Fangio breaks down how Eagles plan to replace Brandon Graham

Vic Fangio breaks down how Eagles plan to replace Brandon Graham originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After Brandon Graham was lost for the rest of the season with a torn triceps on Sunday, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio thinks Graham has one more year left in him. “I do,” Fangio said. “He can’t retire on an incomplete year.” As of …

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