Detroit Lions: An NFL Franchise Nearing a Tipping Point

December 11, 2010   ·   pancho smith   ·   Jump to comments

What happens between now and the first regular season game next year could very well determine the fate of the Detroit Lions for the next decade.
The outcome of the remaining four games of Detroit’s 2010 season will reveal the true character of this team and send a clear signal which way the Lions will tip next season.
To their credit, the Lions have battled bravely against some very good teams this year, and despite ten disappointing losses, they have never given up.
But now it’s all come down to this:
Will the Lions man up and double last season’s win-loss tally, break their NFL record 26 game losing streak on the road, end their string of 19 consecutive division losses, and establish positive momentum going into next year?
Or will they end this season with a whimper?
 
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