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Losers in the Lions' den

PONTIAC, Mich. -- Johnnie Morton took off his helmet and threw it about 20 feet in the air and 30 yards away from him, like a graduate tossing a cap at graduation...

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Lions clinch playoff spot despite fading in stretch

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit coach Bobby Ross is making apologies. Wide receiver Johnnie Morton is questioning the Lions' heart. Meanwhile, the team clinches an NFC playoff berth despite losing its last three games. Like...

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Miami, Detroit win key games

...7-1. Tennessee fell to 6-2. At Pontiac, Mich., backup quarterback Gus Frerotte threw a 12-yard TD pass to Johnnie Morton with 28 seconds left to give Detroit a 31-27 win over St. Louis. The Lions (6-2) won their fourth straight...

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Minnesota at Detroit

...Had 253 yards. RB James Stewart had 15 carries for 78 yards. QB Mike McMahon was 11-for-25 for 165 yards. WR Johnnie Morton had 4 catches for 56 yards. VIKINGS DEFENSE -- RUSH (30), PASS (23), OVERALL (29) Allowed 453 yards, 182...

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Vikings vs. Lions

...23 carries for 71 yards with 1 TD, Lions first TD rushing in 21 quarters. He also had 5 catches for 25 yards. WR Johnnie Morton had 5 catches for 55 yards with 1 TD. WR Germane Crowell had 2 catches for 65 yards and 1 TD. VIKINGS DEFENSE...

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Lions, Batch survive battering Pats

...Minnesota, Green Bay and the New York Jets. "He's really got us believing in ourselves," Detroit wide receiver Johnnie Morton said. The Lions have potential playoff tiebreaker wins over New Orleans, Washington and the New York Giants, all...

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Flawed defense provokes doubts about Vikings

...Vikings feeling more vindicated than dominated. "I'll tell you what, we put some doubt in them," Lions receiver Johnnie Morton said in the locker room last Thursday night after the Vikings' 24-17 win. "We can't wait to come back in January...

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Who needs Keyshawn or the Tuna?

...Cade McNown to lead Detroit (3-1) over Chicago (0-4). Batch threw first-half scoring passes of 13 yards to Johnnie Morton and 36 yards to Germane Crowell, and James Stewart scored the winning touchdown in the fourth quarter. Eagles 21...

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Green figures Vikings' defense defies statistics

...critical if the Vikings (11-2) expect to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since 1977. Detroit wide receiver Johnnie Morton said the key to beating the Vikings' defense is getting strong safety Robert Griffith, the hard-hitting leader...

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Vikings and Lions need a win, for different reasons

...last week's 15-12 loss at Tampa Bay. Mornhinweg has been careful not to heap praise on McMahon, but receiver Johnnie Morton is already excited about the rookie with quick feet and a strong arm. "He's making a lot of plays that you wouldn't...

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