fans, asking them two questions for our latest SB Nation Reacts survey:
- Are you confident the Lions are headed in the right direction? (weekly poll)
- Who is your preferred first-round playoff opponent for the Lions?
With regards to the first survey question, here are the results we have seen throughout the season:
- Following Week 1 win over Chiefs: 99%
- Week 2 loss to Seahawks: 86%
- Week 3 win over Falcons: 97%
- Week 4 win over Packers: 99%
- Week 5 win over the Panthers: 99%
- Week 6 win over the Buccaneers: 99%
- Week 7 loss to the Ravens: 95%
- Week 8 win over Raiders: 98%
- Week 9 bye week: 98%
- Week 10 win over the Chargers: 99%
- Week 11 win over the Bears: 97%
- Week 12 loss to the Packers: 80%
- Week 13 win over the Saints: 84%
- Week 14 loss to the Bears: 58%
- Week 15 win over the Broncos: 96%
So apparently, all it took was a simple 42-17 blowout victory over a team that had been playing well in order to get fans back on board with the direction of the Lions.