The Lions are no longer 0-16.
“It’s brand-new,” center Dominic Raiola said. “We’re 0-0.”

When the Lions opened training camp Saturday, they looked a lot different than they did Dec. 28, when they trudged off the field at Green Bay after the worst season in NFL history.
They had new practice uniforms, with numbers in a fresh font and names on the back. They had a new coaching staff, led by Jim Schwartz. They had new players all over the place. Exactly half of the 80-man roster had no part in last year’s debacle.
Veteran Daunte Culpepper and rookie Matthew Stafford began their quarterback competition. Wide receiver Calvin Johnson made a couple of spectacular catches, drawing cheers from a modest crowd of season-ticket holders. Cornerback Anthony Henry picked off a Drew Stanton pass for a touchdown.
The Lions obviously have a long way to go, and no one forgets their 17-game losing streak. But they’re eager to get going.
“Last year was horrible,” linebacker Ernie Sims said. “To get back on this field and prove ourselves all over again, it feels real good. We can put last year behind us. With new coaches, new faces, new teammates, you’ve got a whole new beginning.”