Jahmyr Gibbs accidentally leaked out the Detroit Lions' code words for their protections. Or did he? Ben Johnson might be ...

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"If we're going to lose because of code words then we're not good enough anyway ... after making an appearance in the NFC Championship Game last season, owning the No. 1 spot in the conference ...