Detroit Lions: Fact or Fiction

Although the season remains in its infancy, the past two weeks have revealed much about the 2011 Detroit Lions, and where they are headed. Fiction: These are the same old LionsThese Lions are different. They are unique. The most convincing argument to support this belief is not the road victory over a good Tampa Bay Buccaneer team, but rather a home victory over a mediocre Kansas City Chief team. The Lions have long been notorious for losing games that they have no business losing, and winning games in which they have no business even being competitive. Even Joey Harrington’s Lions would surprise a superior opponent, and inspire false hope amongst thousands, only to follow that performance with defeat at the hands of an inferior opponent. This should have been the case on Sunday, if this team truly was the reincarnation of Lions past. Detroit defeated what many considered a superior team in Tampa, on the road. They then did what so many other versions of this franchise couldn’t, and...