Lions fire coach Jim Caldwell after missing playoffs

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    Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell, left, meets with Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy after an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

    DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions have fired coach Jim Caldwell.

    Detroit made the move Monday, dismissing a coach who received a multiyear contract extension before the season.

    The Lions ended their season with a 35-11 win over to Green Bay. They went 9-7, their third winning record in four years.

    Detroit met relatively modest expectations this season, but raised hopes by starting with a 3-1 record before fading.

    Caldwell was 36-28 in four seasons and went 0-2 in two postseasons with the Lions. Including three years with the Indianapolis Colts, he is 62-50 and 2-4 in the playoffs.