A year ago, no one was quite sure whether the Detroit Lions were for real. At the same time, the Green Bay Packers'Jordan Love was the least experienced quarterback in the NFC North.
How things have changed.
The Lions confirmed their status as a worthy contender -- and not just a team that caught fire for a hot minute -- by winning the division title by three games, followed by their run to the conference championship game. And now only one starting quarterback in the division has more experience than Love.