Original sentence: However, the Lions finished in second place in the NFC Central with an 8–8 record.In spite of that, halfback Billy Sims continued to play solid football, amassing 1,888 total yards in total offense while scoring a team-high 14 touchdowns.The team failed to improve upon their previous season's record of 9–7, winning eight games
Edited sentence: However, the Lions could do no better then finishing in second place in the NFC Central with a mediocre 8-8 record.In spite of this, halfback Billy Sims continued to play solid football amassing 1,888 total yards in total offense while scoring a team high 14 touchdowns.The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 9-7, winning only eight games