Why the Lions will contend for the Super Bowl

Sept. 7, 2005

I know what you are thinking. Those miserable Detroit pussycats, masquerading as professional football players, have about as much chance of winning the Super Bowl as the price of gas returning to $1.50/gallon.
If you saw the Lions being pummeled by the Rams in a nationally televised exhibition game last week, you are probably laughing at the idea of any Lions success. Well now, you are hopelessly misinformed, my friends. Here are just some of the reasons why Detroit will make the playoffs this season and make a run for the Super Bowl itself.