It’s never as fun to watch the Super Bowl when your team isn’t in it, and unfortunately for the Detroit Lions, the franchise has never been to the big game. Now, following Super Bowl LX, where the Seattle Seahawks took down the New England Patriots on Sunday, February 8, in a 29-13 final score, the Lions are making a statement.
Detroit’s season officially ended on Sunday, January 4, with a win over the Chicago Bears on the road, in a 19-16 final score. While it was nice to end of a positive note, there wasn’t much positive to gleam from the Lions’ 2025-26 season, and the team ended the regular season in last spot in the NFC North.
So, the Detroit Lions ended the season with a 9-8 record, according to ESPN research, and no trip to the playoffs. That’s a far cry from last season, when they were No. 1 in the NFC North and the overall NFC. What a difference a year makes, right?
“I believe that things happen for a reason, right wrong or indifferent,” Campbell said after the Chicago Bears game. “Just when something like this happens, I believe it’s going to be for the best. It’s up to Brad (Holmes) and I to make it for the best and the guys that we know we’re going to count on on this team. So, that’s how I view it. Because as good as it felt to get that and it’s the last one, it’s — I mean, let’s call it what it is.”
After Super Bowl LX, the Detroit Lions Speak Up With a Message of Belief
Following the Super Bowl, the Lions took to X to send out a message. They retweeted a post from the official NFL account that was shared during the day, an this one was of the inspirational kind.
“Belief is a superpower,” the post on X read. It added a “thank you” to the coaches in the NFL.
The Detroit Lions are going to need a lot of believe in the 2026-27 season. They have a new offensive coordinator in Drew Petzing as of January 2026, but he comes after an unsuccessful three-year run with the Arizona Cardinals, which saw the team 3-14 for the 2025-26, according to NFL research.
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell Remains Optimistic About the Future of the Franchise
Campbell remains optimistic about the future. “I mean, honestly when we needed it most all three phases showed up for us in a big way. It was like clockwork. You know, we were able to control the time of possession,” he told reporters after the Bears game in January.
“Not that we were necessarily trying to do that,” he continued, “but had these long drives and then, about the time something bad happens on offense, defense steps right up and just come up with a big takeaway or a big stop.”
He added, And then when we get scored on, our offense goes right down the field when we needed it. I mean, that’s what winning teams do. We haven’t had that in a while. It’s been a while. Been a few weeks.”
Lions Send Clear Message After Super Bowl LX Results