The Detroit Lions, of course, have not won an NFL title since 1957. Few franchises can match that level of prolonged futility. Yet the prevailing sentiment is now, if the Cavaliers can finally do it, why not the Detroit Lions?
If only it were that simple…
The Lions have one playoff win in the Super Bowl era even though they had a transcendent star running back in Barry Sanders and then a transcendent star wide receiver in Calvin Johnson. Now the biggest star on the team is, uh, Ziggy Ansah? Golden Tate? Not exactly a lot of wattage emanating from Allen Park.