During the 2018 season, the Detroit Lions played both participants of the recent Super Bowl. The Lions were able to beat the winner (The New England Patriots) during a Week 3 contest, and came up short against the loser (The Los Angeles Rams) during a Week 13 meeting.
Both of these games provided an opportunity for Detroit to measure itself against the best in the NFL. The funny thing is, in terms of where this team stands, the win over the Patriots may have meant less than the loss to the Rams.