They had no idea it could happen when they were going through the 2008 preseason. There were no signs that a 14-6 win over Buffalo on Aug. 28 would be their last win that season. It finished a perfect preseason for Detroit, which held every opponent to 10 points or fewer.
They thought -- thought -- they had the chance to be contenders. Instead, the 2008 Detroit Lions became the first 0-16 team in NFL history.
"We were 4-0 in the preseason," then-offensive coordinator Jim Colletto said. "But if you know enough about pro football, that didn't mean squat diddly.