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A Detroit Lions fan wears a bag on his head during the first half of Thursday's game against the Tennessee Titans.

Backup defensive tackle Dave Ball got in on the fun by returning an interception 15 yards for a score, capping it by leaping over the goal line and flapping his arms like a turkey.

“The last time I scored a touchdown was my junior year in high school, so I’m not exactly a frequent visitor to the end zone,” Ball said.

The Lions continued to hurt themselves on the ensuing possession, getting called for delay of game after calling a timeout.

White added TD runs of 6 and 2 yards to make it 35-3 late in the first half.

Tennessee’s Kerry Collins made a rare mistake, fumbling as he dropped back to pass to set up Detroit’s only touchdown.

Young helped Rob Bironas get in position for his fourth field goal by tossing a short pass to fullback Ahmard Hall and watching him outrace defenders as if he was an Olympic sprinter for a 54-yard gain.

Culpepper was 13-of-26 for 134 yards with a TD and an interception.

Drew Henson replaced him late in the fourth quarter, playing for the first time since his appearance with the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving in 2004 and becoming Detroit’s fifth quarterback to take a snap during its miserable season.

Notes: Hanson kicked his 40th field goal from 50-plus yards, tying Morten Andersen’s NFL record, and made his seventh of the season, pulling him within one of Andersen’s single-season mark. ... The Titans swept the NFC North this season. ... Detroit was 0-for-11 on third down. ... Collins beat Detroit for the first time, leaving Miami as the only team he hasn’t beaten.

NFL game stories Quick look at Week 9 games STEELERS 28, BRONCOS 10: Roethlisberger throws 3 TDs COWBOYS 20, EAGLES 16: Austin’s TD puts Dallas atop NFC East COLTS 20, TEXANS 17: Indy's 17th-straight regular season win  |    Video SAINTS 30, PANTHERS 20: N.O. now 8-0 for first time in its history CHARGERS 21, GIANTS 20: N.Y. loses 4th straight  |    Video BUCS 38, PACKERS 28: Rookie QB leads Tampa to first win  |    Video PATRIOTS 27, DOLPHINS 17: Brady-Moss connection thrives  |    Video CARDINALS 41, BEARS 21: Warner tosses 5 TDs  |    Video BENGALS 17, RAVENS 7: Cincy cements AFC North status  |    Video FALCONS 31, REDSKINS 17: Atlanta gets into scuffle, still wins TITANS 34, 49ERS 27: Young improves to 2-0 as a starter this year SEAHAWKS 32, LIONS 20: Seattle overcomes 17-0 hole JAGUARS 24, CHIEFS 21: Chargers cast-off Chambers can't save K.C. Byes: Bills, Browns, Raiders, Rams, Vikings, Jets

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