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Jim Caldwell and the Lions will take a 5-4 record into their bye week.

(Brendan Savage | MLive.com)

The Detroit Lions are coming off a thrilling 22-16 overtime victory in Minnesota entering their bye week.

The Lions have a 5-4 record after Golden Tate's 28-yard touchdown reception gave them their first OT win in 19 games dating back to last season.

Coach Jim Caldwell will no doubt field questions about the big win over the Vikings as well as the bye week and more when he meets with the media.

12:42 p.m. - Caldwell has left the podium.

12:41 p.m. - On him showing emotions after the win: Just like anything else, you see what you think you can see. It's not the first time I've done it. I've probably done it every single game to some extent.

Jim Caldwell: "I am human." — Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) November 7, 2016

12:40 p.m. - What does it say about the team that it can execute late and come from behind: We're starting to develop some mental toughness in those situations because we've been in so many. I think they're going to be some value to us down the road. They just don't feel that they're ever out of a game.

12:39 p.m. - On when to take timeouts: We have calculations and we have guys upstairs who do a tremendous job with all of those things. We sort of measure it out to when we need it.

Jim Caldwell said Randy Edsall and Evan Rothstein are the guys handling clock management upstairs. First time I've heard him specify who. — Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) November 7, 2016

12:38 p.m. - Stafford's comebacks: I don't think they ever become routine because they're so difficult to do. He makes it appear a little bit easier than it actually is because he's done so many. But the fact of the matter is it's hard. He prepares extremely hard. He has great confidence and he doesn't back down and doesn't shrink away from those moments. The guys around him can sense that and I think it gives them a little bit more confidence

12:37 p.m. - Production from rookies: It's tough to predict that. For a young guy to come in and be a factor it's rare. A number of our guys are ready to play and playing well but we could not predict that.

12:36 p.m. - On the bye week coming at midsesaon: It's convenient but we've have them four games in, not here but elsewhere I've been. Midway is a good spot but we'll take it where we can get it. I have no preference.

Slay & Reiff expected back after bye. Expectation is Levy will be back soon, too, though don't know how much practice he'll need b4 playing — Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) November 7, 2016

Pettigrew, too. Pettigrew should return to practice after the bye. Lions getting healthy at the right time. — Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) November 7, 2016

12:35 p.m. - What he wants to see from the players during the bye week: Rest for us is extremely important to get healed up to see if we can get a few guys back. That's our NO. 1 focus but we certainly have to keep our bodies and minds sharp. But rest is going to be the emphasis.

12:32 p.m. - On three games remaining vs. NFC North teams at home: I know you guys probably don't believe me ... I don't look ahead and talk about that. I do not look at it. We don't talk about it. The only thing we look at is the next game. Big picture softens you up.

Caldwell on the O-line: "They have a lot of heart and they fight you."

O-line played very well Sunday vs. Vikings. — Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) November 7, 2016

Jim Caldwell said they've already begun looking at Jacksonville, even though they've got the bye this week — Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) November 7, 2016

12:29 p.m. - Jim Caldwell is at the podium.