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Dave Birkett & Carlos Monarrez say Lions did some good things, but were helped by mistake-prone Chargers, Sept. 15, 2019. Has season outlook changed? Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press

Matthew Stafford couldn’t believe the call when it came through his helmet: On third-and-6, backed up at his own 24-yard line with 54 seconds to play, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell was eschewing a run that would burn the Los Angeles Chargers’ final timeout in favor of a pass.

“It was sweet,” Stafford said.