Yup, The Lions are 2-0...Believe That!

How 'bout them Lions? It's official: we have ourselves a team. Coming off a big win on Sunday against the Vikings, Detroiters have found themselves somewhere they haven't been in ages: in the driver's seat. That's right, the Lions are 2-0 and atop the NFC North. Are we a little overexcited? Are we jumping the gun? Are we predicting a playoff run?

In the words of the great Randy Watson, "YESSSAH."

Say what you will about the Lions 2-0 mark. Is it for real? Is it a fluke? I say NO chance. We can hear the whispers, "come on...you beat the Raiders and Vikings...give me a break." Please don't burst our optimism, Lions fans deserve this more than you'd ever know. Call the win sloppy, call it ugly, call it lucky, but call it a win.

And so, it's time to bring the hype. This is it... we are for real. We've all been holding our breath and trying not to get ahead of ourselves, but it's time to freak out. When is the last time the Lions were 2-0? Do you know that almost 60% of teams that start out 2-0...make the playoffs? That's why we are throwing ourselves a little premature party today. And there's only one man who can ring in this party. That's right, we're taking you on a little Detroit Lions montage set to the sounds of "The Kid" himself - Prince.

"Are we gonna let de-elevator bring us down? Oh no, let's go! Let's go crazy!!!"

Purple rain, purple rain

Sorry Minnesota, we stole your rock star for this post, but shit we just beat you for the first time in 11 tries. That's right, the ten game losing streak to the Vikings is officially over, not to mention we're ahead of the Vikes in the standings.

We're gonna party like it's 1999

To some of you you, 1999 probably doesn't seem that long ago. After all, American Beauty and Toy Story 2 hit the theaters and Aguillera topped charts with "Genie in a Bottle." Seems like only yesterday right? Wrong. Not if that's the last time you played in the post season. That's right, it has been 8 years since the Lions' last wild card berth and even worse - 16 years since a postseason win. Well, we're all trying not to get over excited, but the NFC North looks lousy and the Lions look halfway decent, so all signs are pointing to pleasure town.

We're all excited, But we don't know why. Maybe it's cuz, We're all gonna die

Just to keep ourselves in check, we're throwing in a solid dose of cynicism. This is still the Detroit Lions, so anything could happen. This 2-0 season could go the way of the Edmund Fitzgerald at any moment, so let's stay calm. We saw what happens when Kitna goes out and J.T. O'Sullivan is a fine backup and looks like he might even be a starter one day...in the CFL. Clearly, the offense loses a step without Kitna, who pretty much looks like a magician running Martz's offense at time, but O'Sullivan would be fine.

The depth at WR and RB is clearly not a problem, especially as Calhoun is emerging as a viable option out of the backfield. The real risks are in the trenches and in the secondary. I think a Cory Redding injury would be the worst case scenario for the Lions as he is clearly the anchor of the defense and is showing real leadership. Obviously, the secondary is thin, so any issues back there will spell trouble as well. All in all, things are looking strangely optimistic, so lets just roll with it.

My name is Prince and I am funky (You can't stop Prince)

No more double coverages for Prince Williams (that was terrible, I know). The addition of Calvin Johnson has left the best receiver in Detroit, Roy Williams, in single coverage and he is taking advantage. In his first breakout game this season, Roy Williams picked up 7 catches for 111 yards and a TD. The encouraging thing is that this is playing out exactly as the Lions had hoped (for the past 5 years). They finally have the depth at the wide receiver position to spread the field and unleash the Mike Martz passing attack. The running game is an afterthought in this offense, but who cares? If nothing else, this is the most fun Lions team to watch in 20 years. We all loved Barry, but this is the stuff.

And did you see Roy Williams running downfield without his helmet as he was dodging tacklers and wrestling for extra yards? I haven't been that excited watching a Lions game since 1995...honest.

I could never take the place... of your man

As mentioned, we saw the NFL Europa vunderkind, J.T. O'Sullivan fill in nicely, but it only affirmed one thing; Kitna is the "Man" in Detroit. When I saw him putting his helmet on after sitting out with a concussion, I literally cheered and started throwing around high fives to strangers at the bar. The skinhead has the keys to the bus and for the first time in longer than I can remember (ever?), there's nobody I'd rather see driving. This is Kitna's team. The offense is looking fast and explosive and Kitna truly seems to be the right fit for Martz's offense. What can I say, I love this guy.

When was the last time you heard a Lions fan say they were excited about their QB? Don't answer that...please. Regardless, I never thought I would turn to a friend and say...we need Kitna or we don't have a chance. So, again...please don't shit on our parade.

Little red Corvette...baby you're much too fast.

No there is nothing little about Calvin Johnson, but he is certainly special. He's moving into the heart of the Detroit sports scene...much too fast. And it's for all the good reasons. He is quickly making us all forget about Mike Williams and Charles Rogers. We knew what we were getting talent wise when Millen opted to take another WR in Johnson with the #2 overall pick. Yet, we never could've imagined what an all around solid dude and teammate he really is. Johnson continues to do all the right things in Detroit. His hard nosed end around scamper late in the Vikings game for a crucial first down was heart and soul of the variety us Lion fans aren't accustomed to seeing.

And just because it is too funny, here's the super random runner up quote for CJ, " I know U ain't a 1 nite stand, I don't wanna waste Ur time, If U wanna get creamy, I'm the one U wanna C." Yeah, Prince. By the way, the dude needs a nickname, but we are tongue tied...so we are just gonna call him CJ for now. Any ideas?

Why you wanna treat me so bad?

Alright Millen, the pressure is off for now. Let's get this straight though, this team may be falling into place, but you are still walking on thin ice. Don't get to comfortable in that Sealy Posturepedic. It's still only two wins. We're not ready to give you a house key just yet.

I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if I go astray.

Again, we don't mean to jump the gun, but we can't complain. If you know anything about the Lions it's rare that we are two weeks into the season and can actually banter back and forth with one another just how much enjoy this team. Sure, there are warts that will be exposed, our defense is suspect and we throw the ball about 95 times per game. However, we'll burn those bridges when we get there. For now, just let us soak it in. This team is fun to watch, they enjoy one another and they are having fun.

We believe in these guys and that's rarefied air. We believe in Jon Kitna and to an extent we now believe in Millen (to an extent, but we're fickle). And it's probably only a matter of time before Mike Martz pushes Rod Marinelli aside and deems himself the head coach, but who cares? Anyhow, this could all be for naught, but for now we are living in the moment. So, come on aboard the bandwagon if you believe. There are still a few seats available, but don't come looking if this roll doesn't slow.

The Roar is Restored. Grrrrr.