Lions on the Doorstep of History

by Sean Yuille on Nov 28, 2008 12:44 AM EST in Polls

I'll be taking a couple days off since the Lions don't have a game this weekend, but consider this question until I return on Monday: Will the Lions go 0-16?

It's a simple question, but it isn't an easy one to answer. The Lions' remaining schedule doesn't look like it has a single winnable game on it, but stranger things have happened in the NFL. It really is interesting that while the Vikings, Colts, Saints, and Packers will be fighting for a playoff spot when they play Detroit, the Lions are fighting just to win a single game. Again, it's not likely that they will, but stranger things have happened.

Remember, in 2001 when the Lions started 0-12, they won for the first time all season against the Vikings in the 13th game. I'm not saying that Minnesota will lose to Detroit a week from Sunday, but anything can happen. No matter how bad the Lions are or how good the opponent is, I could see the Lions blowing a winless season by emerging victorious in one of these games. I don't expect them to win a game and voted yes in this poll, but you'd think a win has to happen eventually.

Anyways, leave your thoughts to the question I posed in the comments section and make sure to vote in the poll below. Also, make sure to check out SB Nation's NFL scoreboard for the latest scores and blog posts from around the NFL.

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Will the Lions go 0-16?

Yes

360 votes

No

90 votes

450 votes | Poll has closed

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Its a sure bet

I see no evidence to prove otherwise

by kenhawk on Nov 28, 2008 9:14 AM EST 0 recs

After watching the game yesterday

I don’t think it possible for the Lions to win a game this year. But, then again…as the saying goes, anyone can beat anyone on any given Sunday. It is the NFL and weirder things have happened. I do believe that this Lions team will go down as the worst team in NFL history. Thank you, you friggin’ idiot, Matt Millen. 0-16. Crap.

That said, it’s time to look to the future. The Ford’s need to cut ties with all their current personnel and bring in a new management. I’d like to see Paoli (SP?) from New England. I’ve seen him mentioned before and think he’d do a good job. maybe he’d bring Cassel with him and we could use the draft picks for O-Line and D. man, they need picks for almost every position. I saw very few decent plays yesterday. Culpepper was a waste of space. Too bad Stanton wasn’t active, I think he should be playing the rest of the season.

Something major needs to happen in the off-season to turn this franchise around. It’s time for Ford sr to let Jr run things. Let’s get some office folks with a good track record and let them build the team/office back up from scratch. New coaches, new front office. Only way to go. Have to completely cut ties with the Millen fiasco years.

Look what Parcells did in Miami. Suck to much, much better in one year. A real GM can do that. Have a great rest of the holiday weekend. Peace.

"It's probably similar to being in New York City and having a cab driver behind you and you're driving too slow. It's not the most pleasant thing."

Barry Sanders, on what defensive backs who played against him compared him to.

by Jettero2112 on Nov 28, 2008 10:20 AM EST 0 recs

Stanton couldn't make it beyond a quarter unfortunately

I knew he was injury prone, but couple that with no blocking and he doesn’t stand a chance.

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by Sean Yuille on Nov 28, 2008 12:04 PM EST up 0 recs

I think they will pull out one flukey win.

the best chance will be if they get to play a team resting in the last couple of weeks.

by nuftjedi on Nov 28, 2008 11:14 AM EST 0 recs

Orlovsky Orlovsky Orlovsky

by BtotheLT on Nov 30, 2008 1:13 AM EST 0 recs

They will beat the Vikings next weekend

They play the Vikes tough. They have them at home (granted, that doesn’t mean much). They will have 10 days to game plan for them. Culpepper will have the revenge factor in his mind.

They’ll play hard, get a couple touchdowns and the defense will play well enough to win. 24-21 Lions.

by ReichardZ on Nov 30, 2008 11:24 PM EST 0 recs

totally agree...

The lions essentially defeated the vikes last time around, it was the refs that ultimately won the game for minnesota. And this time we have home field advantage(but like you said, doesn’t really mean much). The lions are definitely capable of winning a game, as they have shown in prior games, if you ignore the tennessee game anyways. Also, does anyone else find it rediculous when people claim that college or arena teams could dominate the lions.

by lions_sucker on Dec 1, 2008 12:15 AM EST up 0 recs