Did the Detroit Lions cough up a big lead this past Sunday, or did the Arizona Cardinals stage an impressive comeback? Unfortunately, it’s an ambiguity that the Lions have had to consider several times over the past few years.
For many Lions fans, Detroit’s blown lead of 18 points in their season opener may have conjured up troubling memories of past Week 1’s. To begin the 2015 season under head coach Jim Caldwell, The Lions jumped out to 21-3 lead over the the San Diego Chargers. They lost that contest 33-28.
The next year, the Lions began their opener on the road against the Indianapolis Colts by arriving at the exact same score midway through the game, only lose the lead late in the fourth quarter.