Seattle, San Diego, Kansas City and Philadelphia. Playing against New Orleans — Sean Payton facing his own offense — sounds challenging, even if the Saints had a horrible defense this season. And don't dismiss the Vikings, a team that won three of its last five games, and both losses were by two points.

The Lions have improved, but quarterback Matthew Stafford has never beaten a good team on the road. So don't be foolish and assume this team is headed back to the playoffs. Until they unseat the Packers, they are looking at another wild-card berth, at best.

Did the Lions improve this season? Yes, they won more games, and that should be celebrated. Coach Jim Caldwell did a masterful job getting this team to the playoffs, and the defenseway as to constitute an original work of authorship. 17 U.S.C. § 101.
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