The Detroit Lions have been building toward this moment for years, and in our eyes, the wait ends this season. After back-to-back NFC North titles and a roster that continues to mature under Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes, the Lions are poised to make history.
Detroit Lions Super Bowl 60 prediction
How the Lions Get There
It won’t be a cakewalk. We see Detroit finishing the regular season at 11-6, winning the NFC North for a third straight year. That record won’t match last year’s historic 15-2 finish, but it’ll be enough to punch their ticket to the playoffs.
The difference this year isn’t about the regular-season fireworks. It’s about peaking at the right time. Detroit’s offense, now under new offensive coordinator John Morton, still features elite talent in Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Sam LaPorta. Even with the reshuffled offensive line, the group should find its stride by midseason.
Defensively, the Lions bring back a healthier Aidan Hutchinson, who was on pace to lead the NFL in sacks last year before breaking his leg. Add in Brian Branch (a Pro Bowler at safety in 2024), second-year corner Terrion Arnold, and a bolstered defensive front with Tyleik Williams and DJ Reader, and you’ve got the most complete Lions defense in decades.
The Path Through the NFC
The road to New Orleans won’t be easy, especially with three major roadblocks in the way:
The defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles, a team loaded with talent on both sides of the ball and now carrying the swagger of champions.
The Washington Commanders, who ended Detroit’s playoff run last year and boast a ferocious defense that can flip a game in an instant.
The Green Bay Packers, who shocked the league with their blockbuster trade for Micah Parsons and look determined to unseat the Lions atop the NFC North.
Each of these teams presents a unique challenge, but what sets Detroit apart is balance. Campbell’s Lions have the grit to grind out wins, the firepower to score with anyone, and the experience of handling big stages.
Super Bowl 60: Lions vs. Ravens
On the AFC side, the gauntlet of quarterbacks is brutal, but the Baltimore Ravens stand out as the most dangerous matchup. Lamar Jackson remains one of football’s toughest players to contain, and Baltimore’s defense always shows up in big games.
But this time, Detroit finishes the job.
Jared Goff spreads the ball around, avoiding turnovers.
Amon-Ra St. Brown makes clutch catches in crunch time.
Hutchinson delivers a key fourth-quarter sack to stall a Ravens drive.
And Jake Bates, the Lions’ booming-legged kicker, drills a late field goal to seal it.
Final Score: Lions 30, Ravens 27.
The Bottom Line
For generations, Lions fans have waited for this headline: Detroit Lions, Super Bowl Champions. If this prediction comes true, that wait ends at Super Bowl 60.
With the right blend of experience, star power, and grit, this Lions team is built to finish what it started. And when the confetti falls in Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, expect it to be Honolulu Blue and Silver.