It was a time fraught with anxiety, despair, hopelessness.

It was a time where columnists like myself were predicting that last Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins was going to be the Detroit Lions’ last chance at a victory until after their Week Seven bye.

Now, suddenly, that seems a bit hasty.

This team has finally won a game, and in somewhat convincing fashion. They didn’t sneak out a win, they—dare I say it—dominated most of the game, and almost let the Redskins sneak away in the final seconds.

That one win changes the complexion of the rest of the season. No longer is the question, “can the Lions win this week,” it’s “will they?”...

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