3 things we learned about the Detroit Lions, including that there is life …

Here are three things we learned about the Detroit Lions (7-2) in their 20-16 win Sunday against the Miami Dolphins (5-4). The Lions are playing for the top seed in the NFC. Seriously. They are 7-2 through 10 weeks and in second place in the conference.

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Stafford led the 15th game-winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime of his short career Sunday, driving the Lions 74 yards in 11 plays and hitting Theo Riddick for the go-ahead 11-yard touchdown with 29 seconds to play as the Lions beat the

DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 09: Ndamukong Suh #90 of the Detroit Lions sacks Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter of the game at Ford Field on November 09 , 2014 in Detroit, Michigan.

The Detroit Lions were committed to keeping Theo Riddick involved in the offense with Reggie Bush returning to the lineup, but the team managed to find just seven snaps for the second-year running back. But that didn't stop Riddick from getting his