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@MotownExile26 – Episode #2 | Lions Week 17 Win, Offseason Expectations & Pistons Perspective
The Detroit Lions wrapped up Week 17 with a win — and while the result matters, the bigger questions are already looming. In Episode #2 of Motown Exile, Ryan and Brendan break down what the Week 17 victory really tells us about this team, where the Lions stand heading into the offseason, and what expectations should look like moving forward.

This isn’t a victory lap and it’s not doom-and-gloom. It’s an honest conversation about where the Lions are right now — as a roster, as a front office, and as a franchise trying to take the final step from contender to championship threat.

Ryan and Brendan dig into what worked in Week 17, what still feels unresolved, and how much weight fans should actually put on late-season wins. They discuss player performance, coaching decisions, and whether this team is truly built to sustain success — or if some hard decisions are coming sooner rather than later.

From there, the conversation naturally shifts to the offseason. What must the Lions address? What can’t be ignored? And what happens if this front office runs it back without meaningful changes? The guys talk expectations — not just hope, but standards — and what Detroit fans should reasonably demand going into the next season.

As always, Motown Exile isn’t about blind loyalty or hot-take outrage. It’s about accountability. Ryan and Brendan discuss the balance between patience and urgency, and whether the organization has earned the benefit of the doubt — or if cracks are starting to show.

The episode also mixes in some Detroit Pistons talk, because being a Detroit fan doesn’t happen in silos. From culture and leadership to rebuild fatigue and front-office trust, the Pistons provide a parallel conversation about expectations, timelines, and how much fans are willing to endure before real progress has to show up on the court.