Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates' improbable comeback story from brick salesman to star NFL kicker is one of hard work and high levels of self-belief.

Aidan Hutchinson could still play in Super Bowl 2025 if Lions make it, a panel of doctors agree, despite broken leg injury stabilized by titanium rod.

Rob “Lion Eyes” Gonzales stood on a swath of the turf from Pontiac Silverdome in his basement, sporting his signature shades with blue frames and leaping lions on silver lenses that obstruct his view.

Detroit will host the Washington Commanders on Saturday night in the divisional round as the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the first time in franchise history, an advantage it earned by winning a team-record 15 games.

With the divisional round set, Eli Manning gave his Super Bowl 59 prediction, choosing his winner between the Lions and Bills.

“The vibes are immaculate,” Detroit defensive back Brian Branch said during an appearance on NFL Network’s “The Insiders.” “I feel like everyone’s on the same page here, and we hungry more than ever. We’ve done been in this moment before, and this time we’re trying to finish it.”

The Detroit Lions, one of the NFL’s worst teams for much of its 90-year history, are Super Bowl favorites for the first time in franchise history.

Commanders matchup being one of the most expensive NFL tickets in this year’s playoffs, fans found themselves torn between keeping or selling their tickets for the divisional-round showdown.

The winner will advance to the NFC championship game next week against the winner of tomorrow’s Eagles/Rams game.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts are among the most-respected signal-callers in the NFL, but which one will win on Sunday?