First impressions are hard to overcome, especially ones like Teryl Austin's defense made earlier this year.
The Detroit Lions allowed 25 second-half points in their season-opening win over the Indianapolis Colts, then got shredded by DeMarco Murray, Aaron Rodgers and Brian Hoyer in three consecutive weeks.
By the time Case Keenum came to town in mid-October and rifled off 19 straight completions, the Lions, public opinion held, were one of the worst defensive teams in the NFL.
That sentiment was hard to argue then -- and still is now. The Lions have the worst defensive passer rating in the league (108.