The last time the Detroit Lions started 5-0 was 1956.

55 Years Ago!

They are currently riding a 9 game win streak, the second longest in team history.
The longest was a 10 game stretch to open the 1934 season!

Boy did they handle the Bears Monday night! If not for an incredible performance by Jay Cutler (who still only threw for 249 yards), the game would have been a much bigger win.
Cutler was constantly throwing off balance and making throws that most NFL quarterbacks couldn't make.

Next up the 49ers. If the Lions get as much pressure on Alex Smith as they did Jay Cutler, Smith will not handle it well at all. The 49ers appear to be a better team than the Bears, but that's not saying a whole lot.

The Lions remaining schedule...
San Francisco - Win 30-17
Atlanta - Win 24-20 (This one scares me)
at Denver - Win 34-14 (Their first win in Denver since 1971)
at Chicago - Win 20-19 (9-0! One more win to tie team record)
Carolina - Win 41-7 (Cam Newton will not handle this d-line well)
Green Bay - Win 31-30 (11-0 for the first time ever! Lions have sole posession of first)
at New Orleans - Loss 34-31 (Drew Brees will play well)
MInnesota Win 31-13 (Not even close)
at Oakland Win 24-7
San Diego Loss 30-21
at Green Bay Win 37-33 (First win in Lambeau since 1991

Final record 14-2, home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
OKAY so I'm drinking the Kool-Aid, but hey a guy can dream.

Now, that being said, they will probably end the season 12-4... guess how many losses they had in 1957... that's right! 4!

I don't think the Lions are going to win the Super Bowl this year, I think they are going to win the Super Bowl NEXT year, but they are going to make the playoffs, and maybe make it to the Super Bowl, but they are not going to win it.