It's over. Thankfully. The Detroit Lions' NFL record road losing streak came to an end on Sunday. The Chicago Bears were kind enough to help the Lions out of their misery, losing to the Honolulu Blue and Silver 20-16. It certainly wasn't a pretty win, but I'll take it. If your team hadn't won a road game since 2000, you would gladly take it, too.
Like any other contest, this game had it's good and bad points for the Lions. On a positive note, I liked Roy Williams' performance. Kevin Jones showed flashes. I'm a Teddy Lehman fan and thought he played pretty will in his first NFL game. Shaun Rogers is headed to the Pro Bowl, if he can stay healthy.
Health really was the big problem Sunday. Pro Bowler Dre Bly is out for a couple of weeks minimum and Charles Rogers is gone for the season. Rogers broke his collarbone for the second straight year. His loss is a huge disappointment. The Lions' medical staff seemed to be helping players around all afternoon.
I'll worry about the injuries closer to game time Sunday. Now, it's time to enjoy the end of this miserable streak.
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