“While the Lions could theoretically go on a miraculous run and book a playoff ticket, the reasonable expectation is that they will flounder their way towards another disappointing season with a few wins sprinkled about.”
I wrote this back on October 24, the day after a demoralizing beatdown at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys. In all fairness, it was nearly rock bottom for the Lions. The growing pains of a rebuild were front and center, and a loss the following week to the Miami Dolphins sent the Detroit Lions to 1-6 on the year.