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Phoenix — The Detroit Lions fell well short of expectations in coach Matt Patricia's first season, winning three fewer games than the year before and failing to put together back-to-back victories at any point during the campaign.
A common belief is there wasn't enough buy-in to the culture and demands Patricia was attempting to establish after a lengthy tenure in New England, the gold standard of winning in the NFL.
Maybe. But what exactly is buy-in? Patricia pondered the topic during a breakfast session with reporters at the league meetings Tuesday morning.