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Ray Ratto

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 28: Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell walks off the field against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of the NFC Championship football game at Levi's Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Dan Gambled

Lauren Theisen

Josh Reynolds jumps into the stands after a touchdown catch

The Lions Are The Only Choice Left

Jared Goff walks off the field after the conclusion of the Rams-Lions game

Thank God

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 30: Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions reacts to a penalty during a two point conversion attempt against the Dallas Cowboys during the fourth quarter in the game at AT&amp;T Stadium on December 30, 2023 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Dan Campbell Can’t Help Himself

Sam LaPorta and Josh Reynolds celebrate after scoring a touchdown

The Lions Are Swaggering

Tom Ley

Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers looks on prior to a game against the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field on September 24, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The Lions Are Finally Good Enough To Cause Someone Else’s Coach To Have An Emotional Outburst

Kelsey McKinney

I Will Not Be Calling This Man “Steezy Trev”

Jared Goff of the Detroit Lions celebrates their 21-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs

Holy Shit! Look At The Goddamn Lions!

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Drew Magary

Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions looks on against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field on November 24, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2023: Detroit Lions

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Jameson Williams #9 of the Detroit Lions reacts after a play during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on December 11, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.

The Lions Have A Gambling Problem

This Is So Stupid

Pretty Neat. Defector Outlines Hiring Process That Landed Devin The Dugong

All The Lions Have Are Moral Victories, For Now

Aaron Rodgers Needled The Lions And It Bit Him In The Ass

Samer Kalaf

Jamaal Williams does an interview on SNF after the Lions beat the Packers

Jamaal Williams Has The Power Of God And Anime On His Side

The Seattle Seahawks celebrate an interception

The Lions’ Playoff Hopes Are No More

Maybe There’s No Curse On The Lions After All

Lions OT Penei Sewell flying fairly gracefully through the air after making a reception against the Vikings in a Detroit win.

Dan Campbell Is Absolutely Going For It

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Just Look At Aaron Rodgers

The Lions Have A New Star Whose Prime They Can Waste

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell on the show Hard Knocks

Dan Campbell Thinks Very, Very Hard About The Detroit Lions

Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions watches as his team plays the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on December 12, 2021 in Denver, Colorado.

Dan Campbell Wants You To Believe That He And His Dogs Consume Three Pints Of Gelato Every Night

Kalyn Kahler

The Lions Are Ready To Defeat All Opponents In The Oceanic Abyss That Is Also A Landfill

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Detroit Lions

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Sabrina Imbler

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN - JULY 27: Dan Campbell, head coach of the Detroit Lions during the Detroit Lions Training Camp on July 27, 2022 in Allen Park, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

What Creature Does Dan Campbell Think Would Be Great At Football?

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 23: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams runs off the field after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-27 in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)