Many Detroit Lions fans still have a bitter taste in their mouths after last season’s shocking playoff exit to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. Lions fans left Ford Field in shock and disappointment as the Commanders’ 45-31 win spoiled arguably Detroit’s best shot at a Super Bowl in franchise history.

With last season now behind them and all eyes on how the Lions will bounce back and fit in the NFC this year, head coach Dan Campbell is making some big promises. The Lions have seen great success the last two seasons, including back-to-back division titles, a 15-2 record in 2024, and an appearance in the NFC Championship.

While those two seasons were arguably the best in Detroit’s history, both concluded with heartbreaking playoff losses. Campbell has made a promise to Lions fans entering the 2025 season that they will never feel that pain again.

“We’re out to finish what we started,” Campbell said, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epsetin. “We’re going to close out some of these debts

The Lions know how it feels to be counted out and doubted

Ever since the Lions hired Campbell to be their head coach, Detroit has taken on the underdog role and has shown “Grit” when the critics count them out the most.

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Entering this season, the Lions have plenty of critics arguing that their Super Bowl chances are dwindling and they won’t be able to replicate the success of the last two seasons. One of the major reasons why many believe this season will be more challenging than previous years for the Lions to win the Super Bowl is the loss of their two coordinators to head coaching positions.

Former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson left for the Chicago Bears, and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is now the head coach for the New York Jets. Despite these losses, Lions players have expressed their confidence in the new coordinators on offense and defense.

Can the Lions achieve success under two new coordinators?

Former Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton will look to keep the Lions one of the most high-powered offenses in the NFL and Detroit’s new offensive coordinator. New defensive coordinator and former Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard will look to help Detroit’s defense regroup after several injuries that derailed their season.

Only time will tell if these new coordinators can have the same impact as Johnson and Glenn, but one thing is for sure: as long as Campbell is the head man for Detroit, the Lions will be a tough out for any team in the NFL.