The Detroit Lions have made it through their gauntlet of a schedule start, and, unfortunately, they haven’t come out unscathed. They’re limping, quite literally, and find themselves in the forgotten land of the mediocre.
But brighter times could be ahead. The schedule certainly eases up for a couple weeks as the Lions’ next three opponents are .500 or lower. It kicks off with the 2-5 New York Giants, who are riding the same three-game skid that the Lions are. But not all three-game losing streaks are created equal, so let’s take a closer look at these Giants.