Get used to the patina of defeat. After trading stupid penalties the game settled down into a familiar pattern of three and out for the Lions. As a natural follow on, the Bengals proceeded to eviscerate the Lion’s defense. Leave your defense on the field and eventually even the best of shape individuals will tire. Game over.

Cincinnati’s rushing game crushed the Lions and they responded with a meager output of 36 yards rushing. Goff’s passing was ineffectual at best.

The ghost of 0-16 is ensconced forever in record books and the ‘stink’ still prevails. Gentle Lion’s fans we have nothing to look forward to but more derision and satirical football comedy during the rest of our 64th year of rebuilding.