Allen Park — Who doesn't love an underdog? For the first time in a long time, Detroit Lions fans don't.
The Lions are favored in Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Washington Commanders by two points, marking the first time in 24 games — since Nov. 20, 2020 against the Carolina Panthers — that Detroit has entered a game as a favorite and snapping the longest underdog streak in the NFL.
But what does it mean to be favored? According to head coach Dan Campbell, absolutely nothing.
"Yeah, those things — I just try to tell these guys that all of that doesn't matter.