This assessment of Dan Campbell says it all about the standard he has set in Detroit.
There's obviously still some work to be done, and some help will surely be needed in the coming weeks, but the Detroit Lions took their playoff chances off the proverbial ropes with a 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14.
Missing the playoffs, if it happens, would be an obvious disappointment for the 2025 Lions. But it would likely end up being by a narrow margin, with a regrettable loss or two tilting things negatively.