The Detroit Lions fan base entered the season with guarded optimism. With the early season schedule seeming rather difficult, most fans were ready to be happy if the Lions could weather that early storm with a 500 record.
Now as the nicked up Lions get a much-needed bye week to lick their wounds and try to get healthy for the Green Bay Packers, the expectation level has started to rise.
For 60 years the fans of the Honolulu Blue and Silver have understood very well that the NFL isn’t a league that rewards participation. Just because the Lions have issued their players uniforms and they have shown up for their scheduled games throughout the years hasn’t garnered them any honors.