NFL Radio Highlights and Recap: Lions 38 – Chargers 10

12/24/2011

DETROIT, MI (12/24/11) – For the first time since 1999, the Detroit Lions are heading to the postseason.

The Lions defeated the San Diego Chargers 38-10 on Christmas Eve to clinch one of the NFC Wild Card spots.

Matthew Stafford threw for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Lions (10-5) eliminated the Chargers (7-8) from postseason contention.

Kevin Kugler and Mark Malone called the action on Westwood One Sports.

(Matthew Stafford hits Brandon Pettigrew to put Detroit up 7-0 early)

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(Stafford connects with Kevin Smith to make it 17-0)

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(Stafford 3rd TD of the first half – this time to Calvin Johnson – gives Detroit a 24-0 lead)

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(Philip Rivers hits Malcom Floyd to cut the deficit to 24-7)

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(Kevin Smith’s TD run puts the Lions up 31-10)

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(Cliff Avril picks off a pass and waltzes into the end zone to ice the game)

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(The final seconds tick off and Detroit is officially back in the playoffs)

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(Postgame recap from Westwood One’s Kevin Kugler and Mark Malone)

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