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Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff Writer 10y

Lions frustrated with turnovers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Observed and heard in the locker room after the Detroit Lions' 24-7 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

  • Turnovers were the biggest lament for Detroit after the game. Almost every player -- on both offense and defense -- mentioned the turnovers as the biggest reason for the Lions’ loss on Sunday to Carolina. “It’s hard to win games when you’re 0-3 on the turnover battle,” Lions receiver Calvin Johnson said as he was getting dressed after the game.

  • It was, as expected, a pretty somber mood in the locker room after the game. Very few Lions I spoke with individually felt they played well as there were issues on offense, defense and special teams.

  • Golden Tate continued to be one of the Lions’ most fashionable postgame dressers, with a sport coat and matching bow tie after the game.

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