With training camp just a short time away, an NFL.com analyst has ranked the Detroit Lions as the seventh team in the league facing the most pressure to succeed in 2025.
NFL.com’s Tom Blair analyzed each team’s situation, taking into account factors like competitive windows, playoff droughts, and fan expectations.
When it comes to the Lions, the sudden success under the new regime was perhaps unexpected excitement, as they nearly snuck into the 2022-23 playoffs. They carried the momentum into 2023, reaching the NFC Championship for the first time since the 1991 season.