Leshoure out for season...bad mojo rolling in...

One down, only 50 or so more to go...

I was really excited about this season.  I had dreams...big dreams of playoff runs and meaningful games in December and respectability.

These dreams were all pretty much based off of a great draft class and a four game winning streak to end the season...a winning streak that did not include The Franchise...he was on the sideline watching...

So take that winning streak plus getting the Franchise back plus a good draft class plus a few free agents and you've got the recipe for a big season....right?

Well, let's look at this reasonably. 

Yes, Stafford is coming back...that's a big plus.  If he stays healthy, and plays as good or better than he has in his first two seasons, I can't see how the Leos can't top eight wins this year.

Now for the bad news...

That "great" draft is going to yield pretty much nothing for at least the first quarter of the season. 

First round pick DT Nick Fairly broke his foot the first week of practice and will miss all of the preseason and problaby won't be back to contributing shape for a few more weeks after that.  At least we drafted to a "position of strength," hopefully his loss won't kill the team...

Second round pick RB Mikel Leshoure, who everyone was crooning about this preseason, popped his achilles tendon on Monday and will be lost for the season...the Lions have since picked up two...also rans to try and pick up the slack, but this loss will be felt all season in short yardage situations.

Lastly, third round pick WR Titus Young pulled a hamstring on the first day and still hasn't been seen again on the field...who know how long it'll take him to get back and if he's even any good when he does come back.

So...um...they ended last year on a four game winning streak and they didn't have Stafford...now with Stafford, just think how they'll do....because everybody else is dropping like flies.