... Lions are hanging in there against the Minnesota Vikings.

But here comes the second half.

You know what's coming, but you don't know how.

It's never as easy as the Lions just getting blown away from start to finish. That would make it less disappointing.

The Lions' trademark has become losing games, but giving fans hope of a win first.

Even a game like this, where the Lions are double-digit underdogs, they've forced a couple of turnovers, gotten a fourth-down stop, and generally kept the game close.

The Lions could win this game.

They could, but they won't. They'll lose in heartbreaking fashion, and the only remaining question is how.

This is what it means to be a Lions fan. Every close game w...

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