The Lions finally put it all together at the end of the season, wrapping up with a four-game winning streak. The next step is to get to the playoffs, and then dare I say it, the Super Bowl. What are the steps that can be made over this offseason in order to put the Lions deep into the playoffs and make a Super Bowl push?

First they need a strong 2011 NFL Draft. Then they need to acquire two solid free agents. In order to do both there will have to be trades made and adjustments to the roster. Last they need a little luck. They need to take some calculated risks and hope they pan out. They also need to avoiding the injury bug that has hit them the last couple years. However, it all starts with the 2011 NFL Draft.

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