... the last time they fielded a winning team was in 2000.

However, even that Lions team was unremarkable as it finished the season with a 9-7 record, while scoring as many points (307) as it surrendered. Sadly, most Lions fans would probably kill for a 9-7 record. 

The Lions record since 2001 is a pathetic 33-111.

To put that into perspective just look at how the other teams in Lions division fared in contrast:

Packers: 95-65

Vikings: 84-76

Bears: 81-79

In those nine years, the Lions offense has never ranked higher than 16th in sport scored, while their defense has never ranked higher than 18th in points allowed.

In fact, in the last three years the Lions defense was dead last in points allowed:...

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