Three and Out: Ugly win offers more doubt than reassurance for concerned fans

Here are three observations after a second viewing and a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 34-27 win over the New York Giants.

Winning ugly against bad teams

It doesn’t feel much like a victory Monday around these parts.

Despite pulling off an improbable comeback, where the Giants had a greater than 90% win probability with first-and-goal from Detroit’s 4-yard line with 3:19 remaining, enthusiasm locally is muted.

Honestly, the vibes have felt off for about a month. The post-bye loss to the Vikings has lingered like a dark cloud. It didn’t just dampen how people viewed the Lions as a championship contender; it seemed to dent the soul of the fan base.

You’d think it was you, not Jahmyr Gibbs, who had been asked to pick up a dozen A gap blitzes that afternoon.