The Detroit Lions are on what players and coaches like to refer to as a mini-bye. After playing on Thursday, everyone is basically off until returning to a normal work week on Monday, giving players a rare three-day rest period after cramming three games into an 11-day period.
It’s also a nice reprieve for Lions fans. Though the team is coming off a red-hot November resulting in a 3-1 record over four weeks, Thursday’s loss against the Buffalo Bills was a tough pill to swallow when they were so close to pulling off the upset and their first 4-0 November in 60 years.