As more and more preseason predictions come out just a day away from the NFL season opener, it seems the Detroit Lions may be able to play with a “chip on their shoulder” mentality this season.
When the Lions reached and lost the NFC Championship two years ago, expectations heading into last season were sky high. They were at the very top of every power ranking and expected to bulldoze their way to the Lombardi. But an unexpected Divisional Round playoff exit, plus the departure of both coordinators, seems to have shattered those expectations.
The Lions received the overwhelming majority of votes at a whopping 16, with the Washington Commanders second at nine. I knew people were a tad shaky on Detroit, but such a big voting gap was surprising.
“This was a jarring result, as the Lions drew more votes than any team ever has for this question. There’s usually so much parity in the results of this question because of its subjective nature,” writes The Athletic’s Jeff Howe.
There was only a little bit of explanation behind the votes.
“It’s hard to lose two coordinators,” a general manager said in the article (those in the survey respond anonymously.)
It appears these NFL coaches and executives aren’t the only ones not too keen on the Lions in 2025. The “Good Morning Football” crew usually so high on the Motor City seems to predict a less than stellar season as well.
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