"The Lions gave up 90 points in their last two games, losses to the Packers and Saints, and didn't force a punt in their playoff trip to New Orleans.

But NFL Network analyst Michael Lombardi said to take another step in the playoffs next season, the Lions need to upgrade their offense this off-season.

"They've got to rebuild their offensive line," said Lombardi, a longtime NFL front-office executive who spent three seasons with the Lions coach Jim Schwartz in Cleveland. "They can't ever get control of the game because they never can get control of the offensive line.

"Whether it's a new left tackle, moving (Jeff) Backus in to guard, getting a better right tackle, they never can get control of the game.""