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04.01.2021 / 21:25

Chargers fire head coach Anthony Lynn after 4 seasons

COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Los Angeles Chargers have fired coach Anthony Lynn less than two seasons after he led the franchise to the playoffs. Lynn is the sixth NFL coach fired this season, joining Houston’s Bill O’Brien, Atlanta’s Dan Quinn, Detroit's Matt Patricia, Adam Gase of the New York Jets and Jacksonville's Doug Marrone.Los Angeles won its final four games to finish 7-9, but it wasn't enough to save Lynn's job.“I'm not sure there is another person in this league more respected as a human being than Anthony,” owner Dean Spanos said in a statement.

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Lions' Bevell can't coach vs Bucs due to COVID protocols

Detroit Lions interim coach Darrell Bevell is the NFL’s first head coach to miss a game because of COVID-19 protocols even though he has not tested positive for the coronavirus.“It’s kind of the times that we’re living in right now," Bevell lamented.The Lions (5-9) will also be without defensive coordinator Cory Undlin, defensive line coach Bo Davis, defensive backs coach Steve Gregory and linebackers coach Ty McKenzie against Tampa Bay (9-5) on Saturday.Wide receivers coach Robert Prince will be Detroit's third head coach this season at Ford Field against the Buccaneers, who are a win away from clinching a postseason berth.

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Stafford throws 3 TDs, Lions rally to beat Bears 34-30

CHICAGO – The Detroit Lions won their first game under interim coach Darrell Bevell, rallying to beat the slumping Chicago Bears 34-30 on Sunday.Adrian Peterson scored from the 5 after Romeo Okwara strip-sacked Mitchell Trubisky with about two minutes left, capping a big comeback. Matthew Stafford threw for 402 yards and three touchdowns for the Lions (5-7), who came away with a wild win following a major shakeup after a Thanksgiving loss to Houston.

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Detroit Lions fire coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions have fired general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia, ending the franchise's attempt to replicate the success the men helped Bill Belichick achieve in New England.The Lions made the moves Saturday, surprising no one.Detroit (4-7) lost consecutive games for the third time this season, collapsing in a 41-25 loss to Houston at home on Thursday after getting shut out for the first time in 11 years in its previous game at Carolina.The setbacks dropped Patricia to 13-29-1 in two-plus seasons and Quinn's mark fell 12 games under .500 over five seasons.Quinn, who was part of the Patriots' personnel department for 16 years, was given his first shot to run an NFL front office in January 2016.

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Deshaun Watson's 4 TDs lift Texans to 41-25 win over Lions

DETROIT – Deshaun Watson had a pair of go-ahead touchdown passes in the first half and threw for two more scores in the fourth quarter to help the Houston Texans pull away and beat the Detroit Lions 41-25 Thursday.Texans star defensive end J.J.

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Lions place QB Matthew Stafford on Reserve/COVID-19 list

DETROIT – Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, the second straight day the team gave a player the designation.The Lions announced Stafford’s status on Wednesday after finishing practice. Earlier in the day, Matt Patricia said there was no requirement to shut down the team’s training facility.

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Stafford, Swift, Lions protect big lead, pound Jaguars 34-16

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An elusive touchdown pass, a breakout performance, a defensive rebound and a reprieve for the head coach.This was a victory the Detroit Lions probably needed more than they would admit.

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Lions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob Blake

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions decided not to practice on Tuesday, protesting after a Black man was shot by police in Wisconsin.“We came up with this one as a unit,” Detroit defensive end Trey Flowers said. Lions coach Matt Patricia opened the team's morning meeting by allowing players to share their thoughts on the shooting of Jacob Blake, who is paralyzed from the waist down.

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Column: With sports on hold, athletes take up new pursuits

With sports still largely on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, athletes and coaches have been looking for ways to pass all that unexpected free time.

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