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mlive.com - 10/23/2008

It's official: The blackout streak is over - Detroit Lions

— mlive.com — After selling out the first 50 games at Ford Field, which opened in 2002, the streak is... over. With about 5,000 tickets still remaining by the blackout deadline (1 p.m. today), the Detroit Lions' game against the Washington Redskins on Sunday will endure a local television blackout. The NFL did ... (more) It's official: The blackout streak is over - Detroit Lions

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freep.com - 10/26/2008

Blackout is sign Lions fans are losing hope | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

— freep.com — It isn't the economy, stupid. Times are tough, especially in the Detroit area. But if the Lions... showed them something, people would pay the high prices for tickets, parking, food and everything else that goes with going to an NFL game. It isn't ... (more) Blackout is sign Lions fans are losing hope | Freep.com ...

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prideofdetroit.com - 10/27/2008

Game #7 - Lions vs. Redskins - Game Thread

— prideofdetroit.com — DETROIT LIONS (0-6) GAME #7 WASHINGTON REDSKINS (5-2) VS. Date: October 26, 2008 Location: Detroit, MI Time:... 1:00 p.m. ET Stadium: Ford Field TV: FOX (Local blackout)  ... (more) Game #7 - Lions vs. Redskins - Game Thread

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