The Detroit Lions aren’t in the 2017 NFL playoffs, and that’s a big bummer. They were literally inches away from making it this year, but that’s the way the league works. Would’ve, should’ve, could’ve. The Lions were just one of five 9-7 teams that didn’t make the postseason, meaning there are at least four other fanbases out there thinking “If we just would have... we be playing this week.”
But as much as we’re all disappointed the Lions won’t be participating in this year’s postseason, there is plenty to like about this year’s field.