2007 NFL DRAFT IN NEW YORK
The #2 pick at the 2007 NFL Draft Calvin Johnson (R), a wide receiver from Georgia Tech, poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell at the 2007 NFL Draft ceremonies at Radio City Music Hall in New York on April 28, 2007. Johnson will play for the Detroit Lions. (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen)
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Olindo Mare kicked four field goals Sunday and the Chicago Bears posted a 26-24 victory over Detroit, but still fell out of NFC playoff contention.
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Quarterbacks Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos and Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers headed the list of NFL Pro Bowl selections revealed Wednesday.
Atlanta's Matt Ryan hurled four TD passes Saturday and the Falcons claimed the top seed in the NFC with a 31-18 victory over Detroit.
Andrew Luck connected with Donnie Avery for a 14-yard scoring pass on the game's last play Sunday, rallying the Indianapolis Colts over Detroit 35-33.
Aaron Rodgers hooked up with Randall Cobb on a go-ahead TD pass in the fourth quarter Sunday and the Green Bay Packers rallied for a 24-20 win over Detroit.
Adrian Peterson reeled off 171 rushing yards and scored on a long, game-clinching run Sunday, powering the Minnesota Vikings to a 34-24 win over Detroit.
Jason Hanson kicked a regulation-time field goal to forge a tie then added an overtime game-winner Sunday, lifting the Detroit Lions over Philadelphia 26-23.
Quarterback Kellen Moore's 1-yard touchdown run with 10:20 to play Thursday brought Detroit a wild 38-32 exhibition victory over Buffalo.
