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Lions mailbag: Hot start aside, Detroit's still an underdog in NFC North

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Allen Park — It's Thursday, which means it's time to check the mail. With the undefeated Detroit Lions preparing to host the red-hot Kansas Chiefs, the mail box was full this week. On to your questions:

u25ba Question. Why should it take a professional football team 3 weeks to get in "game shape" — @Acyalone

u25ba Answer. There are two things going on here. First, there's a handful of guys who have been working their way back into football shape. Included in that group are Trey Flowers and Damon Harrison.