I agree. I mean...we're not terrible. People just assume the Lions will be bad because they're always bad. I feel like we should be ranked about 23-24 but will even suprise people from there and end up at or above .500, somewhere between 8-8 and 10-6.
We are definitely not that bad. I think that we have definitely improved some from last year so I don't see how we are ranked 29th. Last year, we weren't quite as good as our record suggests, but we were still decent and we should be a tad better this year.
I put us at 17 in my power rankings, defense will be much better, creating all kinds of turnovers. the offense will be more consistent, Kevin Smith will be rookie of the year, and when that happens that means CJ and Roy will be studs this year also. 11-5 baby.
It doesn't matter if the Lions were 7-9 or 2-14 last year, ESPN will disrespect them until they win. I am so sick of those guys talking about us drafting WRs, making fun of Kitna for being confident, and all the other crap they say. But, we have to earn respect from everyone. I thought we went a long way last year before the collapse. But still we should have been in the high teens.