You can point to any number of reasons as an explanation, but everyone who watched can agree on one thing: The 2025 Detroit Lions fell way short of expectations. The Lions entered 2025 with hopes of winning the Super Bowl. Were they the favorites? No, not after losing two coordinators and an All-Pro center in the offseason. But there was reason for optimism, with 18 offensive and defensive starters returning to the roster following a 15-win campaign the year prior. Run it back, some thought, and the Lions could get over the hump. Instead, the Lions won’t win more than nine games this season, and they’re mathematically eliminated from the playoffs before the regular season’s...
