The day after the Lions lost to Washington, ending their historic season, hurts. A lot.
It’s like waking up from a nightmare in the middle of the night, only to realize it was all real. Every interception. Every missed tackle. Every bad play call. It really happened.
Recommended Videos
And now, our Detroit Lions—poised to be Super Bowl favorites for the first time ever—are out, sitting at home with the rest of us.
But these moments are all about perspective.
This season was one to remember. From the opening game against the Rams and Matthew Stafford, to the trick plays that turned into viral videos on social media, to the blowout of the Cowboys, the sweep of the NFC North, a record-breaking 15 wins, clinching the No. 1 seed, and so many more incredible memories.
The touchdown dances, Amon-Ra St. Brown’s headstand, Dan Campbell’s locker-room speeches, the emergence of Jahmyr Gibbs as a superstar, Jared Goff entering the MVP debate, Jameson Williams solidifying himself as a legitimate No. 2 receiver, and the leadership and toughness of the best tackle in the game, Penei Sewell.
All of those things happened, too. Just a few years ago, all of that would have felt like a dream. But it’s real. It happened.
It might feel like none of it mattered, but for a Lions fanbase that has endured the worst of sports, this season mattered. It gave us hope. It made us proud—not just as fans, but as a community. It brought us together in ways only a winning sports team can.
And here’s the best news: the Lions are going to be good again next year, and the year after that. The team’s window to win a Super Bowl is still wide open.
It hurts. But as we’ve always said, the journey to the big one is why we’re all on this ride together. Buckle up.
