Many people thought it couldn't be done -- that is the dreaded 0-16 record the Lions suffered in 08'. Accumulating an 0-16 record was less likely than going 16-0, which the New England Patriots accomplished in 07' just a year prior.
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.
It really is unfair to throw a QB into such a disaster of a team, but it happens -- QB Troy Aikman started for the 1-15 Dallas Cowboys in 1989, the Cowboys won the Super Bowl 3 seasons later.
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. - 29967
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.
It really is unfair to throw a QB into such a disaster of a team, but it happens -- QB Troy Aikman started for the 1-15 Dallas Cowboys in 1989, the Cowboys won the Super Bowl 3 seasons later.
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. - 29967
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