and the Detroit Lions (+7); doubly so if, like me, you’re a fan of both teams.
Yesterday’s games were no exception.
The Seahawks surrendered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost by 1, at home, against a Bears team that started their third-string quarterback. Meanwhile, the Lions lost by 4 in Atlanta when their backup QB threw an interception on a 1st-and-goal play with less than a minute left in the game.
Aside from the gut-wrenching losses yesterday, there are some interesting parallels between the Seahawks and the Lions this season, including the fact that both teams are 2-8 in conference games, are 2-5 at home, and will finish in last place in their respective divisions.