The trade deadline came and went on Tuesday, and the Detroit Lions were as quiet as a church mouse. Yes, they're sitting at 5-3 and currently in the NFC playoff picture, but the margins look to be incredibly slim this year, both in the NFC North and the conference at large.
Plus, Detroit hasn't played its best football lately, losing two of its last three games, with the lone win coming against a beat-up Tampa Bay Buccaneers team. The Lions, particularly the defense, need a bit of a jolt, and fans might have expected some fireworks at the deadline.