Nothing about Sunday’s game was particularly surprising. The Detroit Lions dropped to 5-10, as most expected them too, and while they mostly controlled the first half, everyone in the building knew it was only a matter of time before the Vikings righted the ship and took back the game.
The loss cemented Detroit’s spot in the basement of the NFC North—a place the Lions hadn’t finished in six years. Many Lions fans thought those days were behind them, but it’s clear the transition from Jim Caldwell to Matt Patricia has resulted in some serious bumps in the road.