This week has been a whirlwind for Detroit Lions fans. National analysts are waiting in line to praise everything the Lions have done since November. Whether it is the team’s 8-2 run to finish the season, the nationally-televised gutsy win over the Packers in the season finale, or their calculated aggression in free agency, Lions fever is sweeping the nation.
Hearing it from analysts and pundits is one thing. Hearing it from players still in the league is a completely different beast. Detroit has long been a team that has not been feared or respected by their peers, but it appears even that is starting to change.