The Lions will miss the playoffs for the 64th time in 65 years.
This is no surprise to anyone bound by reality, no matter how touted Hard Knocks was.
Adam Schefter's report that the Lions traded T.J. Hockenson to the Vikings dashed any remaining optimism for the season.
Again, we're at a crossroads, wondering what's going on.
Hockenson's trade for future choices implies a rebuild. 1-6 and listless, it's the only option.
It also portends difficulty for Dan Campbell, who was expected to get things going.