The Detroit Lions is widely considered to be the worst NFL franchise of all time. Is that about to change?

A young fan holds up her Christmas wish sign during the second half of a game between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field
A young fan holds up her Christmas wish sign during the second half of a game between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field. Photo credit © David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports

(WWJ) For the vast majority of its existence, the Detroit Lions has been a bad football team. But, right now, the team is hot, making the Lions the talk of the NFL.

The Lions are on a roll — winning five of their last six games. They now sit just outside of the playoff picture with four games to play.

Are you drinking the Honolulu blue Kool-Aid yet? On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark wonders if finally, the Lions are for real.

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