Since day one of the NFL regular season, the fans of this organization have been tracking a remarkable team, the Detroit Lions. From preseason champions to the perfect 0 wins and 14 losses, we’ve been there to see it all.
Well, no one has really seen much, most of their games have been blacked-out. At least we were all able to witness the complete dismantling at the hands of the Tennessee Titans on Thanksgiving Day.
There are only two games left for the Lions to devastate us all and win a game. The next game looks like a sure lock for them to lose. They are playing the New Orleans Saints. A few stats to keep in mind, the Lions are 2nd worst in the league at yards allowed per game, and the Saints are best in the league in the category of yards per game on offense. Although New Orleans is in the middle of the league when it comes to rushing defense, Detroit is the 2nd worst rushing offense.
I don’t think there is any doubt that we’ll see another crushing defeat for the NFL’s worst team this season, possibly in the entire history of the NFL, against the Saints. The game I hold my breath for is the last game of the season against the one team that could ruin the entire year for so many people, the Green Bay Packers.
Fact, the Lions have not defeated the Packers since week one in 2005. This may seem like a “sure thing” for a Pack victory, but the Packers have lost four straight and six of their last seven this season.
Fact, the Packers have won all but one game against the Lions dating back to 2002 in the months of November and December. Yes, but that one loss came on Thanksgiving Day 2003 and the following year the Pack had their revenge in the last few months of the season. Last year, Detroit lost to the Packers on Thanksgiving Day, is it time for the Lions to get their revenge?
In a year when we have seen a change in United States history already, is it really time for a change in NFL history as well? No team has EVER gone 0-15 (yes Noodles, this is true). Is this really the year? There is nothing more I want this holiday season. On December 28th, as long as all the stars line up, we will be crossing our fingers for the most pivotal game of the season. Who cares about the postseason? That happens every year, but 0-16 is an accomplishment to be proud of.
Hopefully this doesn’t jinx my dream of perfection, but I’ve also started writing a book and designing a winless t-shirt. The quest for perfection and the number one pick in the draft…again, continues.
OH, but I failed to mention that this guy is the starter.
Dan Orlovsky made sure to throw the game by stepping out of bounce in his own endzone, resulting in two points for the opposing team.
James : I live life on the wild side...that's right, I drink milk right from the carton.
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James (James) says:
(Posted December 17th, 2008 at 1:41 pm)
I know, right? They beat the defending champions, yes, the New York Giants, the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cleveland Browns, and the Buffalo Bills. They ran the table all through the preseason.
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Josh (Josh) says:
(Posted December 17th, 2008 at 1:11 pm)
wait, wait, wait… Now I’m not the biggest football fan in the world, but do you mean to tell me that the Detroit Lions (the same team that is as inept as Drake Baer’s political correctness) won not just one, but all four games this preseason?? Now I know it’s only the preseason, when teams throw their second and third strings on the field in the third quarter, but I am shocked that they managed to win those four games. Who did they play?