Detroit Lions show steady improvement in 2009 NFL season

The Detroit Lions don’t have any expectations for the 2009 season, they just don’t go 0-16 and it looks like that will be good enough. The Lions already improved in 09′ by winning in Week 3 against the Washington Redskins 14-19 — the team’s first win since 07′ against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16. The Lions celebrated their first win in years by colliding the five fans in the crowd.

The Detroit Lions have an uphill climb in every sense of the word. The Lions are basically starting from scratch and at 0-16, the entire roster, aside from Calvin Johnson, needed an overhaul. The most important position in football is quarterback, the Lions are hoping QB Matthew Stafford will help the Lions to an 8-8 or 7-9 record, which by Lions standards would be a great season. .

The Lions’ offense ranks in the middle of teams in the leagues, defense ranks in the bottom half in all major categories. The division the Lions play in, the NFC North, isn’t doing them any good: The Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears all improved from last season.

The Lions’ offense shouldn’t give away games and give opposing teams a lot of turnovers. Rookie QBs often turn the ball over throwing interceptions, Matthew Stafford needs to stay calm and make smart decisions, easier said obviously. Hopefully in 2009 the Lions can hit the .500 mark and maybe make the playoffs one year. If any city deserves a winning football team for once it’s Detroit, they have been more than patient with their team.

Matthew Stafford may be the only one to lead the team, Calvin Johnson should play one of the best wide receivers in the game and help Stafford look good. The Detroit Lions may not win many games, but better days are surely ahead.