Allen Park – Two months ago, there was thick black smoke emanating from beneath Jim Caldwell’s seat, but after the Detroit Lions have won seven of their past eight games the coach resides on a throne of ice.
The Lions (8-4) have opened up a two-game lead in the NFC North and are on track to win the team’s first division title in 23 years, squashing speculation whether Caldwell’s job is safe beyond this year.
Not that the coach is buying that logic.
“In this business, you’re always on the hot seat,” Caldwell said.