Now it's the new fad to predict that your team ascends from crapburgerville to the postseason.
Today's example, Lions RB Kevin Smith on his blog, not only guaranteeing that Detroit will make it to the playoffs next year, but also says "Believe it or not we weren’t far off last year. Almost every game we could have won, we were one play or one player short. Except for Tennessee on Thanksgiving, they just came out and beat us to sleep. They manhandled us, but nobody else did."
A quick review of the Lions 0-16 season, in which they were allegedly as Kevin Smith says "close."(Dave Wannstedt also seemed to say that every year)
Week 2: Lions get nipped by Green Bay 48-25
Week 3: Lions lose a 31-13 heartbreaker to San Francisco
Week 5: Lions just needed that one play to turn around a 34-7 loss to Chicago.
Week 10: In an instant classic, Jacksonville squeaks past the Lions 38-14.
Week 12: Another close call, Tampa 38, Detroit 20.
Week 16: And who can forget the game of the ages that dropped the Lions to 0-15, a 42-7 nailbiter to New Orleans?
Two other thoughts here. Number one, how did that Jon Kitna 10-win projection work out in 2007? All they need is a 3-13 season to match that 10-win guarantee-in three years. Number two, nice way to help alleviate pressure on top pick Matthew Stafford, Kev!
Today's example, Lions RB Kevin Smith on his blog, not only guaranteeing that Detroit will make it to the playoffs next year, but also says "Believe it or not we weren’t far off last year. Almost every game we could have won, we were one play or one player short. Except for Tennessee on Thanksgiving, they just came out and beat us to sleep. They manhandled us, but nobody else did."
A quick review of the Lions 0-16 season, in which they were allegedly as Kevin Smith says "close."(Dave Wannstedt also seemed to say that every year)
Week 2: Lions get nipped by Green Bay 48-25
Week 3: Lions lose a 31-13 heartbreaker to San Francisco
Week 5: Lions just needed that one play to turn around a 34-7 loss to Chicago.
Week 10: In an instant classic, Jacksonville squeaks past the Lions 38-14.
Week 12: Another close call, Tampa 38, Detroit 20.
Week 16: And who can forget the game of the ages that dropped the Lions to 0-15, a 42-7 nailbiter to New Orleans?
Two other thoughts here. Number one, how did that Jon Kitna 10-win projection work out in 2007? All they need is a 3-13 season to match that 10-win guarantee-in three years. Number two, nice way to help alleviate pressure on top pick Matthew Stafford, Kev!
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