Denver — It was tight and tense, and for a while, it looked like the Lions were going to mess it up. They fought, as they generally do, but in the end, there was no hiding who they are and what they need.
They’re a battered team that keeps it close but can’t finish off anyone. And what they needed was to show some spirit and make some plays, but not enough to actually win the game and damage their draft position.
Pardon the snark, but the Lions did exactly what they had to do Sunday, falling to the Broncos, 27-17, to stretch their losing streak to eight.