Alone In First, Lions Choosing Words Carefully
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- NFL coaches always seem keenly aware of the worst-case scenario, so it was no surprise when Detroit's Jim Schwartz brushed off any talk of his team's position in the standings.
The Lions won at Chicago on Sunday to take over sole possession of first place in the NFC North. With a favorable-looking schedule and generally good health, Detroit has a chance to win its first division title since the 1993 season - but there's still a lot of football to be played.
"We've got six wins," Schwartz said Monday. "That's not going to be enough."
For now, it's more than any other team in the division. Detroit (6-3) held on for a 21-19 win to complete its first regular-season sweep of the Bears since 2007. Chicago and Green Bay are a game behind the Lions, and the Packers are dealing with injuries to quarterback Aaron Rodgers and backup Seneca Wallace.
When asked about the possibility of hosting a playoff game or earning a first-round bye, Schwartz was having none of that discussion.
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