The Lions Were Close Sunday, But Does it Really Matter?

Lions fans have now endured 10 straight seasons of 10 or more losses. The Lions have also lost 19 straight all-too-important divisional contests. Pairing that with a horrendous 26-game road losing streak and signs of optimism for the Lions are becoming imperceptible, at this point. Jim Schwartz says it best, while discussing the Lions loss: “Like I said, when you play a close game, you can sit there and look at plays in the first quarter, you can look at all those different plays and say that was the play of the game, and the truth is, you’re right,” Schwartz said. “Every single one of those is the play of the game.“ Every team experiences a few plays in each game that could decide the game’s final outcome. Lions fans might lament poor calls and missed opportunities, but that is just it–in the NFL, you make your own fortune. Like the Lions, Drew Stanton is Really Close, But is That Enough? Good teams will seize those few opportunities and...