The Detroit Lions are coming off the bye and heading into their litmus test portion of the season. No one really knows what to think of the Lions right now, with two big wins on their resume, but those three ugly losses loom large.
The next seven games for the Lions are against teams that are .500 or better, meaning we’re about to find out who this team is in a hurry. First up on the block is the Miami Dolphins, an equally confusing team. Let’s get to know them a little better.
6-10 record (3rd in AFC East)
28th in points scored, 29th in points allowed
Overall DVOA: 27th (27th on offense, 28th on defense)
Round 1, 11 overall - DB Minkah Fitzpatrick
Round 2, Pick 42 - TE Mike Gesicki
Round 3, Pick 73 - LB Jerome Baker
Round 4, Pick 123 - TE Durham Smythe
Round 4, Pick 131 - RB Kalen Ballage
Round 6, Pick 209 - CB Cornell Armstrong
Round 7, Pick 227 - LB Quentin Poling
Round 7, Pick 229 - K Jason Sanders
Despite a puzzling 6-10 record, the 2017 Miami Dolphins were not good.