 The Lions began the 2007 season with a promising 6–2 record.The optimism was short-lived, however, as the team recorded only a single victory in the next eight games, for a final record of 7–9.Hoping to rebound from the disappointing finish to the 2007 season, things appeared to be looking up for the Lions heading into the 2008 season as they went 4–0 during the preseason.