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I still think this roster is one of the most talented in the NFL but some philosophies need to change if the Lions are to take the next step. Dan has to hire real coordinators, not this old retread stuff like with Morton and Lynn with his first mistake guys that weren't even successful at their previous stops, and they should bring in a vet to help Shep because he was clearly in over his head this season. I think the biggest issues with the player personnel is the interior of both lines. I think the one year of experience will remedy this somewhat on the offensive line and Alim being fully healthy (he's not even close now) will help on the D line, but more is needed. Need a center to replace Glasgow (maybe Frazier fills the role) and Alim needs help on the inside. The safeties are also an issue, who knows what's going on with Kerby and Branch won't be back to being Branch until '27-'28 if ever again. The team at its core still has big bounce back potential but some serious questions also need to be answered.

I didn't see them missing the playoffs but I did predict 10-7 or 11-6 and a struggle to make the playoffs because of many factors, losing the continuity with both coordinators, losing vital pieces of the offensive line and replace them with young guys, Hutch and Alim likely not being the same after injury and a harder schedule so I'm not shocked that this happened. What I didn't see was their lack of execution in key moments by guys that are usually reliable, Amon-Ra made a ton of critical errors this season for instance. Either way, the Lions either take this as a learning experience and springboard to better things going forward or maybe this is what they are now. I do know that Holmes and Campbell have had some arrogance to them Brad in particular that was becoming a little off putting so hopefully this humbles them a bit and they get back to work.

Meh, the Lions deserved to lose. They got badly outplayed and aren't good enough anyway. The call on Teslaa one can argue was a bit ticky tacky but not really that egregious, the Lions lost and the season is over because of the Lions not because of the refs.

The Lions were never interested in playing this game while the Steelers clearly were.

There's only a few high end guys not playing, the safeties and LaPorta. The Lions just suck this season, injuries aren't an excuse.

The change of coordinators, the changes on the offensive line, their two best defensive players recovering from very serious injuries and of course the rash of injuries that they suffer annually. This was a season that never felt right

He didn't complete the process of the catch until he was on the ground then was untouched after that.

The ref who called incomplete is a moron, it was clearly a catch.

I gotta say it, this season has been very SOL. It was a nice 2 year reprieve but hello darkness again old friend

Nothing radical but they need to look themselves in the mirror and reassess. The execution has been poor this season, coaching highly questionable and they've been very soft up front. The schedule hasn't even been that bad, a lot of these teams like the Chiefs, Ravens and Eagles aren't as good as expected and the Bengals and Commanders didn't have their starting QBs. They've beaten two above .500 teams, the Bucs who aren't that good and the Bears early in the season when the Bears weren't nearly as good as they are now. It's a mediocre Lions team, far cry from the Superbowl contender of the last two seasons, a sizeable step back.

Meh, this season just never felt right. Still a chance for the playoffs but they need a hard reset this offseason, the coaching has been terrible, defense even worse and they look soft. Something is off with the group and it needs to get corrected.

The Pistons are in an advantageous position being 20-5, having a strong deep roster, young developing players and some good assets. It's not like they need to get all in now, they have a team that can be good for a long time if they play their cards right. Of course there's something to be said for competitive windows being shorter in the new second apron NBA but there's no real pressure to force a big trade now. With that said, I do think they will need to make a big trade at some point for that final piece, their Sheed trade so to speak, to put them in title contention but that time isn't yet IMO.

The Pistons are a better team when he gives the bench guys meaningful minutes and doesn't run Cade and the starters into the ground. Obviously Cade is going to get big minutes no matter what but the real strength of this team is its depth so when more guys are getting involved the Pistons are more dangerous. Something to monitor going forward because JB tends to become too reliant on the starters at times and there's some games when they get fatigued down the stretch and start clanking shots and turning the ball over. Regardless, it's a minor gripe. This is a 20-5 team and they're looking strong at the moment.

How don't the Pistons have another assets? They have everything a team needs to make a big trade like that, a wealth of young talent, control of all their 1sts, tradeable vet contracts to match salary and cap flexibility. The Pistons are set up as well as any team to make a big splash trade. Whether or not they have the willingness is another story.

Pistons kind of coming back to earth. 2-3 in their last 5 with two of the wins being close. Cade has been very uneven with his play and JB's love affair with LeVert might well be the Pistons undoing, what he sees in this guy that he wants him out there in the clutch I will never understand.