Just when you thought you were done with the Detroit Lions, they pull you back in. Three straight blowout losses and you figured not only were this team’s playoff chances gone forever, but their competitive spirit was likely dormant until 2019 OTAs.
And while the Lions’ playoff chances still remain a very long shot, Detroit came out and competed in a serious manner against a 6-3 Carolina Panthers team. And Sunday wouldn’t end with a moral victory, it would end with a real one. Sure, it took a little bit of goal post luck and Cam Newton inaccuracy to seal the deal, but Detroit made just enough plays to win the game.