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Lions vs. Chargers: Five things to watch in Sunday's home opener

(Photo: Daniel Mears, Detroit News)

Two weeks into the Lions season, are we 2-for-2 on “must-win games”?

At the risk of delving into self-parody, the 27-27 opening-game tie at Arizona means two things: First, it puts more pressure on Detroit to get wins in the brutal five-game, which begins Sunday and continues with Philadelphia, Kansas City, Green Bay and Minnesota.

But also, a tie isn’t a loss. Emotions and pent-up Lionsy angst aside, a road tie isn’t going to be the reason this Lions season goes one way or another.

The season isn’t over.