The Detroit Lions had Alex Karras in the 1960s.
The Minnesota Vikings had Alan Page in the ’70s.
The Chicago Bears had Richard Dent in the ’80s.
And the Green Bay Packers had Reggie White in the ’90s.
At some point, every team in the NFC North has boasted royalty along its defensive line.
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Last year, the Lions’ defensive linemen looked a lot less like princes and a lot more like paupers as they struggled to stop the run or sack the quarterback.