There's no good news this week.
As Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz said, "You'll have a hard time finding the silver lining in this one."
Wait, check that. The only good news is that the Lions didn't play the New England Patriots this week. Apparently shutouts come in much more humiliating packages.
Still, that's little consolation in a game where the Lions are shut out for the first time since 2001, and against an average defense.
For every positive you can think of, there's an accompanying negative.
The Lions managed five sacks and an interception on Aaron Rodgers... but he still went 29/37 for 358 yards and two touchdowns.
The Lions avoiding allowing any special teams touchdowns... except for the opening kickoff that was taken to the house and called back by a holding [...]
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This Sunday, the Detroit Lions will suit up to play the Green Bay Packers at the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field.
Lambeau Field is not a friend to the Lions. They haven't won a game there since 1991, chalking up 17 straight losses while surrounded by cheeseheads.
This year, though, there's something extra going on.
The Detroit Lions' final game of 2008 was an away game against the Packers. Do you remember what happened to the Detroit Lions in their final game of 2008?
They do.
A little more than half the Lions' roster has been turned over from last year, so this doesn't apply to them. But as for the holdovers?
Don't think for a moment they've forgotten the feeling they had in the freezing cold air at Lambeau Field as the final seconds ticked away on their last chance to [...]
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