My first two installments featured the Worst of the Worst, and the Underachieving and Underperforming, and now we’re at what I’ll call the Middle of the Pack. For each of these Detroit Lions seasons, there were times of excitement, moments of hope, and memorable performances from some truly transcendent stars.
However, there aren’t any winning seasons or playoff teams yet in this section, as each season was ultimately derailed one way or another.
As a reminder, my four criteria for these rankings are Final W-L Record, Achievements, Star Power, and Entertainment Value (see Part One for full explanations)
Here is the Middle of the Pack, starting with the swan song of the greatest player in franchise history.