Allen Park — The sting of missing the postseason last year because of a tiebreaker and some questionable officiating hasn't fully faded. But had the Lions not started the 2022 campaign losing six of their first seven games, it probably wouldn't be a conversation.
Slow starts have been an issue under coach Dan Campbell. In his first season, the team didn't manage to win its first game until Week 13. And last year's 1-6 start prohibited the Lions from entering the playoff conversation until late December, while removing nearly all margin of error.
So with eyes on getting back into the playoffs for the first time since 2016, starting faster has to be a priority for the Lions.