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Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin smile after beating the Lions in the divisional round.

The Commanders Are Happy To Be Here, And Happier To Beat Down The Lions

David Roth

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin walks out of the tunnel before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 15, 2024 in Philadelphia

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Los Angeles Is A Football Town, With Diana Moskovitz

Ray Ratto

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 05: Jahmyr Gibbs #26 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 05, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

The Lions Are For Everyone

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook #4 runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game between the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

We’ll Take As Much Bills-Lions As You’ve Got

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Israel Daramola

The Lions Will Live Or Die Off Chance

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Matt Eberflus looking vaguely disheveled as he coaches the Bears

Matt Eberflus Made Bears History In The Bad Way

Lauren Theisen

Jared Goff walks off the field after a win

Jared Goff Threw Five Interceptions And None Of Them Mattered

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson (20) gestures as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Red Sox at Comerica Park.

Mild Card Season, With Maitreyi Anantharaman

David Montgomery with his knee on top of a tackler

David Montgomery Steamrolled Detroit’s Opening-Night Jitters

Columnist. Author of many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drew-Magary/e/B001JS8R52/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1">fine works of literature</a>, including Point B. Handsomest man in the world.

Drew Magary

Head coach Dan Campbell of the Detroit Lions looks down prior to the NFC Championship NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Detroit Lions

Journalismism

Pro-Commanders Spin Somehow A Bigger Mess Than Commanders

What Happens Next?

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

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!

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 2023: Detroit Lions

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.