The Lions closed the preseason with an ugly 35-17 loss to the Browns. Does it matter? Justin Rogers and John Niyo of The Detroit News discuss. Justin Rogers, The Detroit News
Detroit — Officially, they’re calling this a work in progress.
But by the time the Lions had wrapped up an ugly preseason with a 35-17 loss to the Browns on Thursday night, it was painfully clear — and audible — what the most pressing problem is for this franchise at the moment.
It’s not simply the gap-toothed defense or the sluggish offense we saw here in August.