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.
It has been one bad draft pick after another for the Detroit Lions, nothing has worked. When will they get it right?
Since a team can't do worse then an 0-16 record, there is only room for improvement. The Detroit Lions did improve in one aspect -- that was drafting number 1 pick QB Matthew Stafford.
The Lions offense must not give away games and hand the opposing teams many turnovers. Rookie QB's turn the ball over often throwing interceptions, Matthew Stafford must stay calm and make smart decisions, easier said the done obviously.
Unfortunately, the answer to that question was no. The Vikings went on to score 20 the next 23 points, defeating the Lions by a 27-13 margin. It gave fans some sort of hope as they made it exciting.
Matthew Stafford can be the only one carrying the team, Calvin Johnson must play like one of the best wide receivers in the game and help make Stafford look good.
The Detroit Lions might not win many games but better days surely lay ahead. It can't get any worse! - 30542
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.
It has been one bad draft pick after another for the Detroit Lions, nothing has worked. When will they get it right?
Since a team can't do worse then an 0-16 record, there is only room for improvement. The Detroit Lions did improve in one aspect -- that was drafting number 1 pick QB Matthew Stafford.
The Lions offense must not give away games and hand the opposing teams many turnovers. Rookie QB's turn the ball over often throwing interceptions, Matthew Stafford must stay calm and make smart decisions, easier said the done obviously.
Unfortunately, the answer to that question was no. The Vikings went on to score 20 the next 23 points, defeating the Lions by a 27-13 margin. It gave fans some sort of hope as they made it exciting.
Matthew Stafford can be the only one carrying the team, Calvin Johnson must play like one of the best wide receivers in the game and help make Stafford look good.
The Detroit Lions might not win many games but better days surely lay ahead. It can't get any worse! - 30542
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