The Detroit Lions are no longer in playoff contention. And with two games left in their season, there seems little to be gained by winning their final contests. In truth, ending the year with two more wins will only hurt their draft standing come April.
But posting a couple late season victories would bode well for morale. Especially considering the fact the Lions have a first-time head coach at the helm in Matt Patricia. If Detroit were able to win their final two games, it would leave them with a season-ending record of 7-9. That would match the lowest record posted during the tenure of former head coach Jim Caldwell back in 2015.