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Trio of former Detroit Lions have big games in NFL wildcard playoffs

NFL wild-card weekend was in fact very wild, especially after Chicago's heartbreaking loss to Philadelphia. Trysta Krick recaps the crazy weekend. USA TODAY Sports

No, the Detroit Lions aren't in the 2018-19 NFL playoffs, but a trio of former players who used to don the Honolulu and Blue made big plays for their current teams this weekend.

We'll start with Sunday's thriller in Chicago, where Philadelphia Eagles receiver Golden Tate caught the go-ahead 2-yard touchdown from Nick Foles on fourth-and-goal in the Eagles' 16-15 win over the Bears on Sunday.