The Detroit Lions made it as far as you and I did this postseason. From the couch to the fridge and back again, because of their distant last-place finish in the NFC North.
No division title, no wildcard, not even a stinking .500 record. Just a humiliating 3-12-1 embarrassment to the franchise and its fans. Again.
Two years ago at this time, Matt Patricia was announced as the Lions new head coach. General manager Bob Quinn had brought in his old friend from New England to change the culture and transform this team into championship contenders.