I think realistically the best any team can set as a minimum goal is to make the conference championship game. And that is for the elite teams - I put Detroit in that category (can’t believe I just said that). Basically reserved for the top 4 or 5 teams in the league. I don’t buy superbowl or bust - getting through the season, winning playoff games and having a realistic chance at the bowl is what a good team does.
The Lions MUST win the Super Bowl, otherwise my vision of winning 3 of the next 6 Super Bowl after the Kneecaps presser will be dead and I will be revealed as a raving lunatic instead of a seer. But beyond that, I’ll be OK with whatever happens. Because Dan, Brad and the players they target for this team are compelling, relatable and stalwart humans.
I’ve often compared rooting for professional teams to the emotional investment I give to dot racing. But these Lions are at another level. If they stumble this season and don’t make the playoffs, I’ll be surprised and disappointed. And Dan will feel my pain and all these good people will still be ours. On to 2025!! We got it good…
I would like to sign a Lion though. Put him on kickoff team. Have Fox spray the football with some blood, don’t feed the Lion for a couple days and then let him go eat a Packer return man or 2.
Sounds a bit gruesome but you know you’d watch that… haha