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National media finally gives John Morton credit after Lions' offensive explosion

The Detroit Lions have consistently been the best offense in football for the last few seasons, but coming into the 2025 season, there were questions about whether or not the standard could be maintained.

A change in coordinators left folks wondering all offseason, and an ugly Week 1 loss only fueled the fire. Since, though, the Lions have turned things around impressively. At 4-1, they are tied for the best record in the league. Best yet, their offense has remained explosive under John Morton.

Entering the season, Morton was seen nationally as one of the most controversial assistant coach hires given his track record with the New York Jets, and folks wondered if the Lions would take a step back.