Today marked the end of the NFL's regular season. Many playoff spots and seedings were up for grabs, but the big story for us Detroit Lions fans is how our team finished. As we all know, it's been a long road of disappointment over the last decade. From 2001-2009, the Lions record was 33-105, including that dreadful, 0-16 season in 2008. Head Coach Jim Schwartz, as well as their new front office, has drafted well the past couple of years and are building a very talented team. This years addition was fun to watch due to them competing in almost every game. To end the season on a four game winning streak (the team's first since 1999), and to end other dismal streaks like their road losing streak (26 games) and division losing streak (19 games), the Lions have given their fans finally something to cheer about. The saying of, "there's always next year" finally may prove to be a good thing. If Quarterback Matthew Stafford can stay healthy and lead that potent offense, the Lions could make a playoff run in 2011.
NFL Playoffs Are Set
With the Seattle Seahawks defeating the St. Louis Rams, 16-6, they have won the NFC West Division with a 7-9 record and will host the New Orleans Saints (11-5) in the first round of the playoffs. The Seahawks are the first team in NFL history to make the playoffs with a losing record. Here are the playoff match-ups for next week:
Saturday, Jan. 8
NFC: New Orleans at Seattle (NBC), 4:30 p.m. ET
AFC: New York Jets at Indianapolis (NBC), 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 9
AFC: Baltimore at Kansas City (CBS), 1 p.m. ET
NFC: Green Bay at Philadelphia (FOX), 4:30 p.m. ET
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