The Detroit Lions were eliminated from playoff contention after last Sunday’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Although being eliminated by a 5-9 team that was dominated by the Chicago Bears 33-7 just two weeks prior was not only painful to watch, it was downright embarrassing. However, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
This team had no shot at a playoff run had they gotten in. It would have been yet another one-and-done. Also, had they made the playoffs it’s more than likely that head coach Jim Caldwell would return again next year, seeing as how he would have brought the team to the playoffs three out of the last four years.