It turns out the Lions should be taking the blame themselves for not having a bye week after Germany, but they did work to have a bit of a counterplan

The Lions really wanted to play in Germany, and they knew the risk they’d be taking on if they got the game The Detroit Lions’ schedule dropped last week, and the big thing of note is that the Lions do not have a bye week after their game against the New England Patriots in Munich, Germany.

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