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Notes: National experts are getting excited about the Detroit Lions

In case you missed it, the Detroit Lions are quietly gaining believers among national analysts for some reason. Is it possible that after years of overlooking the Lions, experts from outside the market are enthusiastic about the team’s prospects when its own fanbase feels down?

They all appear to genuinely believe the preseason hype, but the newfound feeling of optimism for the Lions has also turned into something of a running gag on social media among those who are active on the platforms. A lot of it began a little over a week ago with ESPN’s Mina Kimes:

On #ESPNDaily: NFL analyst @minakimes, my polo-wearing friend and archnemesis, comes back home to preview the season, curse the Detroit Lions, and reflect on her time working at Radio Shack ( https://t.