Every year, it seems, we decry the NFL for putting an impassible wall of a schedule before us. This year, that wall takes the form of the AFC East.

But then, how much of that is mere perception? Because we are (mostly) intelligent Lions fans, we know where we fall within the “good team/bad team” hierarchy, we understand: When you’re one of the worst teams in football, every schedule is full of teams that are better than you.

Note to the ones who predicted “playoffs” last year: You can stop reading now. I only write for those in the real world.

Note to Kevin Smith: I know you fit the bill above, but your heart was in the right place, so you and I are cool. ...

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