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Mariucci has Lions going in right direction

By Curt Sylvester
Pro Football Weekly

Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Editor's note: These previews were last updated Sept. 2 and don't reflect any moves made by the team after that. Progress is progress and -- in the case of the Lions -- they'll take it anyway they can get it. Including in microscopic doses. That means going from 2-14 in 2001 to 3-13 in '02. And from 3-13 to 5-11 in '03. Which brings them to a new season, with hopes -- even modest expectations -- for another step back toward NFL respectability in the second year under head coach Steve Mariucci ...

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