Preview of the Detroit Lions


To wrap up the NFC North, the Detroit Lions come into the 2024 season looking to avenge their first division title in over three decades. The Lions come into this new season with a lot of familiar faces and many regard them as legit contenders just a season after their NFC Championship game appearance. 

This offseason for the Lions was mainly centered around locking down their cornerstone pieces. They were able to extend three of their biggest franchise pieces for over $440 million combined over the next four seasons. These players included Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Penei Sewell. 

For the past couple of seasons the Lions have had one of the most productive offenses in the National Football League and they are making sure that production continues well into the future. The Lions underwent some big changes on the defensive side of the football as well. 

Detroit essentially is coming into this new season with a brand new secondary. They got rid of Tracy Walker and Cam Sutton, while CJ Gardner-Johnson moved on to a new team as well. They were able to bring in Carlton Davis from the Bucs, draft Terrion Arnold out of Alabama, and sign Amik Robertson to a two-year deal. 

There weren't many weak spots in the 2023 Lions, but Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes certainly thought that the secondary was one. After a 12-5 record a season ago, things will only get more challenging for Detroit as their entire division around them has improved along with them. 

The biggest thing for Detroit last year was getting over that large hump. They hadn't won a playoff game in over three decades before last season and came up just short of a Super Bowl appearance as well. The Lions will definitely find themselves back in the postseason, but it will not be as smooth sailing as it was in 2023. 

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