Detroit Lions Lose Again, But Show Steady Improvement
November 3, 2009 by Kyle Eckel
Filed under Health & Fitness
Could things be much worse for the Detroit Lions? After a win less 2008 season that saw the team finish 0-16 (for the first time ever), the Lions came into the 2009 season with high hopes, ready to put that disaster of a year behind them.
The Detroit Lions from 99′ — 08′ compiled an astonishing record of 48-112. If the Detroit Lions were in a European soccer league they would have been demoted to another level — or even disbanded the team and redistribute the players perhaps.
The Lions were dealt a tough opponent in week 1, and had to visit the New Orleans Saints, one of the best offensive teams in football, if not the best. While they were by no means expected to win this game, they put in an impressive effort (for the Lions, that is), scoring 27 points in the process. At least their offense looked good, right?
The offense of the Lions ranks in the middle of the leagues teams, the defense is among the lower half in all major categories. The division the Lions play in, The NFC North, doesn’t do them any good — the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears are all improved from last season.
The Lions have had high draft picks for a decade and it got them an 0-16 season, Stafford will have to be the second coming of Joe Montana if the Lions hope to turn things around.
Hopefully in 09′ the Lions can reach the .500 mark and maybe make the playoffs one year. If any city deserves a winning football team for once its Detroit, they have been beyond patient with their team.
The team continues on in its quest for a victory with a game against the Redskins next Sunday. Maybe they’ll finally get that win.
The Detroit Lions should do much better in 09′ then in 08′. Matthew Stafford has a high skill set and was drafted number 1 for a reason — while he might not be the “savior” to lead the franchise to the promise land, he is the cornerstone of the Lions now.
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