The Lions are back to being the Lions — and this time, that’s a good thing

When the Detroit Lions lost in a heartbreaker to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game during the 2023 season, Lions head coach Dan Campbell admitted that it may have been his team’s “only shot” to reach the Super Bowl. Campbell’s words looked prophetic last season when Detroit lost in its first playoff game against the upstart Washington Commanders — despite entering the postseason with a 15-2 record.