ALLEN PARK -- Last January, the Lions fired a coach with three winning seasons in four years. General manager Bob Quinn said it was because 9-7 records would not be accepted by the organization any longer.

Matt Patricia arrived from the long-standing winning tradition of the Patriots, with the goal being to raise the bar.

But through 14 games, the Lions are 5-9 and in last place in the NFC North. They have already been eliminated from playoff contention with two games to go.

They’re a disappointment, and the issues have been a mix of failure and bad luck. Injuries have ripped apart the offensive skill positions in recent weeks after the Lions traded Golden Tate to the Eagles for a third-round pick, but the team also wasn’t very good when it had Tate, Marvin Jones and Kerryon Johnson healthy, as it started 3-4 with two blowout home losses in those first seven games.

Matthew Stafford has been a major disappointment. In the first year of his five-year, $135 million extension, he’s on pace for his worst season since 2013 when it comes to passing yards, yards per attempt, interceptions and quarterback rating.

The secondary that was the strength of the team last year has become its biggest weakness this season. Half of the Lions' opponents this season have had one of their three best passing games against Detroit.

The special teams also took a big step back, leading to the firing in long-time coordinator Joe Marciano.

But are they the most disappointing team in the NFL?

The Falcons have the same 5-9 record while also boosting an offense loaded with talent. They have also had their injury issues, mostly on defense and with running back DeVonta Freeman. Matt Ryan has lived up to his contract and potential, but the rest of the team has not delivered in order to win.

The Packers are only a half-game better despite having Aaron Rodgers for all 14 contests. Rodgers has been safe in avoiding turnovers but has not engineered a high-scoring offense, and the disappointment reached such a level that the Packers fired long-time coach Mike McCarthy in the middle of the season.

The Jaguars were a popular pick to reach the Super Bowl after their run to the AFC Championship Game last season, but now they’re just 4-10. Blake Bortles showed clear regression this year and Leonard Fournette has missed time. The defense has also shown some inconsistency despite all the talent. They’ve stepped well back from last year’s 10-6 mark, though it can be argued that Bortles was always likely to regress over time.

Other teams have fallen short of expectations, including the 8-5-1 Steelers, the 6-8 Panthers and the 7-6-1 Vikings.

Given the different factors and the expectations each team set for itself, how do the Lions stack up with the most disappointing teams?