Now that we know the Detroit Lions aren’t going to be the first 0-17 team in NFL history, it’s time to talk about their matchup with the only other team to go 0-16. What’s interesting is that the Lions may be going 0-16 again this season and the last team to go 0-16 could contribute to the first team to go 0-16 going 0-16 again. Did I mention 0-16?
Alright, all fun and game aside. We have a lot to discuss here. There’s a boat load of history. Let’s jump right into it.
The first time
The first meeting between the two teams that used to be the class of the NFL was on November 2, 1952.