At this moment in Detroit , it seems like both teams , the Lions and Tigers , are lifting each other 's as well as this city 's spirits . Detroit had once been fourth largest U.S. city , with more than one million people . 2010 Census numbers reveal a decline in population to 713,777 . Football has been a source of economic trouble for Detroit . Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers are both having a losing season .
Detroit had once been fourth largest U.S. city , with more than one million people . 2010 Census numbers reveal a decline in population to 713,777 . Football has been a source of economic trouble for Detroit . Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers are both having a losing season .