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  "id": 7171067,
  "title": "Lions avoid collapse, narrowly beat Saints in overtime after blowing a 21-point lead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/lions-avoid-collapse-narrowly-beat-saints-in-overtime-after-blowing-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:48:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/lions-avoid-collapse-narrowly-beat-saints-in-overtime-after-blowing-a-21-point-lead-204840601.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Detroit Lions secured a 31-30 victory over the New Orleans Saints in overtime after trailing by 21 points in the first half, a result that defied expectations. The Lions relied heavily on their running game, particularly their star running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who made an early and impactful impact on the game. However, the Saints' defense proved to be a formidable opponent in the opening half, restricting the Lions to just seven points. Following halftime, the Lions began to find their rhythm, capitalizing on both a touchdown run by Gibbs and a touchdown reception by Amon-Ra St. Brown in the third quarter, which pushed their lead to 21-0. The Saints, trailing by seven points in the fourth quarter, mounted a spirited comeback, scoring multiple times to narrow the gap. With just 2:32 remaining, Saints quarterback Tyler Shough attempted a two-point conversion that fell short, ultimately resulting in a loss for the Saints. The Lions' defensive stop in the final moments of play secured their hard-fought win, marking a significant upset in the early season.",
  "summary": "The Saints clawed their way back from a 21-0 deficit in the second half.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "GPL 2026/27: Kotoko beat Heart of Lions to end decade-long winless run",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/gpl-2026-27-kotoko-beat-heart-of-lions-to-end-decade-long-winless-run",
        "published": "2026-09-13T17:48:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Lions choke 21 point second-half lead, but rally to beat Saints in OT",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/lions-choke-21-point-second-half-lead-but-rally-to-beat-saints-in-ot",
        "published": "2026-09-13T20:47:39.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}