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Honolulu_Blue · 10-31-2023, 11:34 AM

It's crazy how much can change in a year in the NFL.

Last year's trade deadline was on November 1 and the Lions traded TJ Hockenson to the Vikings. At that point in the season the Lions were 1-6 and seemed like they were going nowhere. It was very nadir of my faith in the Holmes/Campbell regime.

Since then, I believe the Lions have gone 14-4 and have consistently been one of the best teams in the NFL. Granted, they still can't beat Seattle and had two pretty horrific losses against Carolina (last year) and Baltimore (this year), but at the moment they are a very solid franchise with most of their best players being pretty young still and seem to have the right GM and coaching staff in place.

10-31-2023, 11:34 AM	#480
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	It's crazy how much can change in a year in the NFL. Last year's trade deadline was on November 1 and the Lions traded TJ Hockenson to the Vikings. At that point in the season the Lions were 1-6 and seemed like they were going nowhere. It was very nadir of my faith in the Holmes/Campbell regime. Since then, I believe the Lions have gone 14-4 and have consistently been one of the best teams in the NFL. Granted, they still can't beat Seattle and had two pretty horrific losses against Carolina (last year) and Baltimore (this year), but at the moment they are a very solid franchise with most of their best players being pretty young still and seem to have the right GM and coaching staff in place. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).