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

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.

Then in the offseason, the Lions lost both their offensive and defensive coordinators to head coaching jobs, leading some to question whether the team’s window was closing — questions that grew louder after a Week 1 thumping to the Green Bay Packers to start the year.

On Monday, however, the window appeared wide open once again, as Detroit pulled off its second straight convincing win with a 38-30 road victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

“I just thought it was an outstanding team effort, man. I was proud of the players, I was proud of the coaches,” Campbell said postgame. “It’s just a huge win.”