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First time since... Browns, Lions reach 7-3 record

A great start for two historic franchises

NFL: Detroit Lions at Cleveland Browns Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

The Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions have struggled throughout the last few decades for a variety of reasons. The two teams who often played in the preseason for possession of “The Barge” trophy, have both started the year 7-3 for the first time in over 50 years:

As we all know, all that matters for both teams is continuing to win and ending up in the playoffs where anything can happen.

What were you doing in 1969? If you weren’t born (like me) what do you think your parents or grandparents were doing back then?