The window appears to have closed on the Detroit Lions . A year ago, the Lions were the most explosive team in the NFC as they finished with the No. 1 seed in the conference's playoff structure with a 15-2 record. The Lions have bumbled and stumbled to a 7-5 record this season with five games remaining on the schedule.

The loss of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to the resurgent Chicago Bears and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to the struggling New York Jets have robbed the Lions of much of their dynamic element. Without those two scintillating coordinators, the Lions are left with head coach Dan “Go For It” Campbell making most of the decisions.

There is no subtlety to Campbell's leadership. He does not want to punt on fourth down. Campbell does not want to kick a field goal on f

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