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Attempting to rank NFL players across positions is hardly an exercise in precision, but the finale of NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2014 presented more than few issues.

This is one of three nominations for the most memorable play in Detroit Lions history.

On Wednesday night, we will find out exactly where Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson is ranked in NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2014.

Entrepreneurs have just one more week to enter the Hatch Detroit contest for a chance to win $50,000 grant to open a business in Highland Park, Hamtramck or Detroit.

Dec 29, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell carries the ball as Minnesota Vikings safety Robert Blanton attempts to tackle during the third quarter at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome.

Calvin Johnson grabs a chair, turns it around and sits. His mother, Dr. Arica Johnson, has just finished giving a world-class presentation to five young men who have been awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships through her son's foundation.

Despite playing fewer than 50 offensive snaps and gaining just 51 yards from scrimmage as a rookie last season, the 2013 sixth-round draft pick has caught the eyes of his teammates and the Lions coaching staff this offseason.

Exclusive clip from 'American Muscle': Ndamukong Suh of the Detroit Lions and former U-M star Mike Martin work out with trainer Mike Barwis in the reality series "American Muscle."

Anthony Kuehn is editor of the Detroit Lions blog Lions Gab . His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers.

Las Vegas really seems to like the Detroit Lions. Especially Matthew Stafford. Bovada has the Lions quarterback at 20-to-1 odds to win NFL MVP this coming season, behind just five other players in the entire league, all quarterbacks.

Dec 22, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks is tackled by Detroit Lions middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch and strong safety Glover Quin during the first quarter at Ford Field.

A veteran quarterback best known for running the wrong way is trying to get Johnny Football pointed in the right direction.

Confirming what he said during the offseason program, Lions running back Joique Bell said he expects to be ready for the start of training camp at the end of the month.

Emmitt Smith turns the corner on three Eagles defenders on a long fourth quarter run in the Cowboys' 36-3 loss to the Eagles on Nov. 18, 2001, at Texas Stadium.

The Detroit Lions already have key players like Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford and Ndamukong Suh in place and ready to make a big difference this year.

Dec 22, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning looks to pass during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

Safety James Ihedigbo won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens, and he thinks the Detroit Lions have the makings of a "championship-DNA team."

This past week, I came up with five reasons why the Detroit Lions will win the AFC North, and quite frankly, it was tough to advocate why the Lions could win the division based on their struggles in the 21st century.

Darryl Tapp had played defensive end since high school. But last season, after joining the Washington Redskins, he tried his hand at outside linebacker.

AL.com is in the midst ongoing series looking at the best football players to ever come out of various regions of the state.