Ask a Detroit Lions fan what went wrong in 2018, and you’re likely to get a ton of answers. Some will say Matthew Stafford’s poor play cost them a chance at the postseason. Others will say the team simply didn’t buy into the culture quickly enough. Some believe Matt Patricia isn’t cut out for a head coaching job.
One excuse that fans always like to use is the injury argument. If injuries are to blame, that simply means the team was unlucky, and, therefore, they’re due for a huge rebound season.
Looking on the surface, the argument certainly could be made that injuries significantly hurt the team in 2018.