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The Detroit Lions cant simply replace the unique talent of wide receiver Calvin Johnson or the numbers he racked up during his final NFL season in 2015 (88 receptions, 1,124 yards, nine touchdowns). However, the Lions can still be a productive offense with the help of quarterback Matthew Stafford?and?fresh personnel additions, along with the play calling of coordinator Jim Bob Cooter.Today, lets examine how the Lions will move on from Megatron in 2016, while continuing to put up points on offense:High-percentage passingDuring the Lions dreadful 1-7 start last season, Staffords numbers were average: 13 TD passes, 11 picks, 50.1 Total QBR. But once Cooter was promoted to offensive coordinator in Week 8 and the team settled into the new scheme, Stafford took off. Over the final eight games, Stafford completed 70 percent of his passes, tossed 19 touchdowns and threw just two interceptions. 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So much heartache, washed away after two hours of intense combat -- the Western Bulldogs are AFL premiers.The Dogs broke through for their first premiership since 1954 after a titanic grand final against the Sydney Swans at the MCG on Saturday.As they had done all season, the Dogs scrapped and fought their way to victory after an all-day arm wrestle against the tenacious Swans, who tasted grand final defeat again after going down to Hawthorn in 2014.Amid scenes of jubilation and disbelief, the Bulldogs held firm in the gripping final quarter to win 13.11.89 to 10.7.67 in front of a touch under 100,000 people.Fittingly, it was Tom Boyd, the centre of so much conjecture after his multi-million dollar move from GWS, who sealed the match for the Dogs, booting a monster bomb from outside 50 late in the final term -- his third of the match.It was the straw that broke the camels - or rather Swans - backs.Speedy defender Jason Johannisen -- named Norm Smith medallist -- was superb with 33 disposals as were midfielders Jack Macrae and Luke Dahlhaus.Club veterans Dale Morris, Matthew Boyd and Liam Picken -- who kicked three goals -- were all enormous for the Dogs, but this was a win built on belief and effort rather than talent.The victory completed a perfect finals series for the Bulldogs, who won their way to the flag from seventh place on the ladder.In the jubilant Bulldogs rooms after the match, Dahlhaus said the success-starved club started believing a flag was possible after the crushing elimination final win against West Coast in Perth.I think I did [believe we could win the flag this year] - we always believed that, but the turning point was going over to Perth and beating West Coast, he told ESPN.We were so dominant over there, and then with that finals monkey off our back, we were really, really good for the last three weeks, beating Hawthorn, GWS up there, then today, the odds were against us all the way through.What a story. What history weve made for the club today - this club is amazing and the fans deserve everything they get tonight.Dahlhaus teammate Morris said the impact of a second premiership win couldnt be overstated.dddddddddddd.It means everything - its our second one, it means the world to a lot of people, he said in the Dogs changerooms post-match.Its crazy, its unbelievable, Im lost for words but Im so proud of the boys, the whole club, everyone involved, its an amazing experience. Im over the moon.This was a grand final that will go down as one of the best in recent history.The two sides crashed into each other with relentless ferocity, with the Swans -- led by the rampant Josh Kennedy (34 touches, seven tackles, three goals), Tom Mitchell (26 possessions, 13 tackles, two goals) -- having several moments of ascendancy.Lance Franklin failed to fire, with the dynamic forward appearing troubled by an early-game leg injury.He tried to lift the Swans with an incredible goal from the boundary line in the final quarter, which brought his side to within a point, and had Bulldogs supporters shifting in their seats.But Jake Stringer, Franklins peer in different colours, then responded after hardly touching the ball all game, snapping the ball out of a pack as the Dogs drew away again.As the clock started ticking down and heart rates around Australia started to rise, Picken, then the much-maligned Boyd, kicked vital majors to but the Dogs on the brink.Picken, who in many ways typifies the Bulldogs tenacity and combative attitude, then put the icing on the cake with another goal to ensure the Dogs could finally win a second premiership.Pre-game, Dogs coach Luke Beveridge, such a revelation since taking over at the end of 2014, quipped there was a bit of room in the Bulldogs threadbare premiership cabinet.His love of his players has been a constant theme since joining the Dogs, which was apparent when he gave his premiership medal to injured captain Bob Murphy during the post-match celebrations.That duo, and the 22 warriors who defied the Swans, can now ensure the cup makes its way to Whitten Oval to sit proudly alongside the other won in 1954. 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