Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez answers three questions after the Detroit Lions' 31-24 loss to the Oakland Raiders on Sunday in California:
How bad was this loss?
I have to chalk this up as the worst loss of the season — by far. Not only was the game winnable against a sub-par Raiders team, but on a day that saw the Lions’ three division foes lose, it was a wasted opportunity to gain much-needed ground in the NFC North.