Losing was not an unexpected result for the Detroit Lions, but that does little to ease the pain.
The Lions shot out to an impressive lead over the favorite San Francisco 49ers, but a third-quarter meltdown doomed the lead, the win, and the season. Now that a promising season is over, the time for reflection is here. We can reflect on the season that was. It was a breakout year from rookies Jahmyr Gibbs, Sam LaPorta, and Brian Branch. It was a dominant offensive line. It was a career renaissance for Jared Goff. It was potentially a head coaching springboard for Ben Johnson or Aaron Glenn.