4. Is there still a lot of fear in the Lions fan base that the team will struggle enough at the end of the year to miss the playoffs again? Or is there a feeling things are different this season?
Nov 23, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell applauds his team during the second quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports
The feeling is much different. This group’s young stars like Stafford and Suh are now veteran leaders and this group is extremely well coached under Jim Caldwell. This has just been an impressive and highly motivated group of players that are only taking the season one game at a time. Jim Caldwell said the other day that he hasn’t even used the word “playoffs” around his guys.
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