Detroit Lions: Repeating a Playoff Appearance Not as Unlikely as It Seems

July 7, 2012   ·   Andrew Garda   ·   Jump to comments

Every year, teams that had made the playoffs in the previous season often fall short of repeating. The NFL Live crew has been revealing their five 2011 playoff teams destined to fall victim to this curse, and the Detroit Lions ended up on the list.
Yes, that's right, the Detroit Lions were chosen by Mark Schlereth and Damien Woody as a team who, though they made the playoffs in 2011, will be watching this year's postseason on television.
Schlereth believes that the off field issues reflect the lack of discipline that, at times, shone through on the field last year. He feels as thought that will continue this season and they will be unable to overcome the penalties that will result. Schlereth also pointed to the team's lack of balance as a potential stumbling block as well.
Woody's concerns are about a defense which finished in the bottom third of the NFL last year, particularly in the secondary, which he feels has too many questions at the cornerback position. He's ...

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