What Can We Reasonably Expect of the 2009 Detroit Lions?

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Published: May 10, 2009

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... compiling an overall record of 28-84. Lions fans call those years the Matt Millen era, and thankfully it has finally come to an end.

 

This team will need an extensive rebuild effort before it can become a NFL playoff contender.

 

For a team that went 0-16, the 2009 schedule isn’t all that forgiving. The Lions will face both teams that made it to the 2009 Super Bowl, Pittsburgh and Arizona, and will face two west coast road games, Seattle and San Francisco. All of this On top of their battles within their own division, with teams who have significantly improved themselves.

 

Over the last seven years the Lions averaged four wins and 12 losses per season. The outlook for the 2009 season doesn’t appear to be any better. Right now it looks like the Lions have four decent chances at victories: Washingto...

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