Zeros to Heroes
4 Pages (Magazine equivalent)
This article is about the Detroit Lions game Sunday against Minnesota, and how this team has changed so dramatically from the 2008 team.
Summary
The Lions, surprised everyone in 2008, by going undefeated in the preseason, and then shocked America even worse when they didn't win a single game in the regular season that year. In the 2011 preseason the Lions went Undefeated once again, but this year, Detroit fans are seeing a totally different team. In their first game against the Tampa Bay Bucs, the Lions Struggled early, but came back to win 27-20. Their second win came against an absolute blowout of the Kansas City Chiefs. This article is mainly about the amazing comeback win that the Lions had against the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday.
For Lions Fans, it was a familiar sight. The Vikings took a 20-0 lead and it looked like that the Lions would continue their losing streak in Minneapolis. However, the Vikings had blown a lead in both of their two previous starts. Mathew Stafford lead an incredible rally in the second half, tying the game at 23-23. The game would eventually go into overtime, where Jason Hanson kicked the game winning field goal. If the Lions can comeback from such a large deficit, then the Lions can do just about anything this season. (maybe even make it to the playoffs)
"There is nothing that can happen on the field, that this offense, defense and special teams can't overcome"
Reactions
I think that Damon Hack did a good job recapping the action of Sunday's game. He used quotes from players and analysts to describe the remarkable turnaround from the win-less 2008 season. He uses examples from around the league to show how well the Lions are doing. The article was well written and I would read any other stories that he publishes.
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