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Rogers, Niyo and Wojo discuss the Lions' ugly 13-10 win over the Chargers, where the home team came through with big plays in the clutch. Justin Rogers, The Detroit News

Detroit — The ball was bouncing awry, the game was slipping away, patience was waning. And then, as pressure mounted, the oddest thing happened.

In a game of misplays and broken plays, the Lions suddenly made all the clutch plays. Matt Patricia and the coaching staff cranked up the aggressiveness and did what you’re supposed to do late in the fourth quarter of a tight game — they trusted their best players.