Analyzing the Lions and the Matt Patricia era, after the 20-7 loss to the Vikings, their sixth straight defeat, Dec. 8, 2019 in Minneapolis. Jeff Seidel and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
Don't call it a rebuild. At least Matt Patricia won't.
As the Detroit Lions have slid to the bottom of the NFC North standings with six straight losses and nine in their past10 games, Patricia has referenced the "process" his team is going through on several occasions.
But asked Wednesday if that's code for "rebuild," he wouldn't associate that word with where the Lions are 29 games into his tenure as head coach.