Detroit Lions fans have coped with losses and devastating plays by using the phrase, "Same Old Lions." Here's what it means.

If you're a Detroit Lions fan, you know the phrase ... You've probably heard the acronym SOL. Actor and Michigan native Jeff Daniels even used the phrase in a song he wrote about the Lions ...

But this wasn’t SOL. This was a championship-caliber team ... escapes a tackle by safety Brian Branch #32 of the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game ...