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It seems as if everyone is rooting for the plucky Detroit Lions these days

. Their fan club includes Matt Millen, the one-time enemy of the state."I think it's awesome. I think it's fantastic," Millen said by phone Tuesday. "I'm especially happy for those fans -- they deserve it. ... They've been waiting for this for decades."Millen was the Lions' top executive during a reign more typical of franchise history: The Lions went 31-84 during seven-plus seasons, continuing a string of frustration for a team that hasn't won a playoff game since the 1991 season.And now? The Lions have gone from punch line to powerhouse, flexing their newfound muscle during a 24-13 victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday in front of a national television audience.Cheap Jerseys The victory pushed Detroit's record to 5-0 for the first time since 1956, when Bobby Layne was the quarterback and Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House.The Lions will try to keep things rolling Sunday against the 49ers (4-1), another surprising NFL story. The game at Ford Field could be dubbed the Turnaround Bowl. A year ago at this time, these teams were a combined 1-9.The 49ers will arrive to find Motor City revved up with renewed civic pride.The Lions are one of two undefeated teams remaining in the NFL, along with the defending champion Packers, which makes for a spicy Thanksgiving Day meeting.Championship Series. The Red Wings open the hockey season riding a streak of 20 consecutive playoff appearances.The Michigan football team is 6-0 and ranked No. 11 in the AP poll. Michigan State is 4-1 and ranked No. 23."The games have had a tremendous positive impact on the local community," Mayor Dave Bing said, when reached by this newspaper Tuesday. "It's uplifting to the city during these difficult economic times."

Bing knows something about sporting success, having been a Hall of Fame guard for the Detroit Pistons from 1966-75. And he is enjoying seeing the restaurants, bars and hotels bustling during the city's hot streak. (The Lions, Tigers and Red Wings all play in downtown venues.)But he's under no delusion about sports being a cure-all for Detroit's other woes. Of the city's 702,000 residents, 38 percent live in poverty. Green Bay Packers Jerseys The region's unemployment rate is among the nation's highest, at 14.4 percent.But civic leaders believe that -- like the Lions -- they are on the brink of a major comeback. A USA Today cover story this week headlined "Detroit Rising" noted that Ford, General Motors and Chrysler are all making money again while Chrysler's award-winning ad campaign featuring rapper Eminem captured the city's resilient, gritty nature.The Lions haven't made the playoffs since 1999. They haven't won a championship since 1957. Their "Monday Night Football" appearance this week was their first in a decade.

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