The Lions have taken steps forward, but to see them winning more than a handful of games this season is wishful thinking.

More than 20,000 high school football players will focus on character development, life skills, and on-field techniques from May-August as part of the NFL's High School Player Development (HSPD) program.

With a new head coach, two new coordinators, an impressive rookie quarterback and a massive roster turnover, this year's Lions have put 0-16 in the past and are aiming for an epic rebound.