Shawn Martin+FollowLions become the first team since the 2018 Bengals to start 4–1 and miss the playoffsDetroit opened the season 4–1, then went 4–7 over the last 11 games and got officially eliminated from playoff contention after the Christmas loss to Minnesota. That kind of collapse is rare: the last team to start 4–1 and still miss the postseason was the 2018 Cincinnati Bengals, who also began 4–1 before finishing 6–10 and missing the playoffs. What do you think was the biggest reason for Detroit’s fall-off — injuries, coaching turnover, or just a brutal schedule? #NFL #DetroitLions #NFLPlayoffs #Bengals #NFLHistory #NFCNorth #DanCampbell30Share
Pamela Owens+FollowLions eliminated from playoff contention; Packers clinch a playoff berthTough swing in the NFC North: the Lions are officially out, and the Packers have officially locked up a playoff spot. Detroit’s loss to Minnesota on Christmas is what slammed the door shut — and it ended up punching Green Bay’s ticket at the same time. #NFL #Lions #Packers #NFCNorth #Playoffs #NFLPlayoffPicture 70Share
