How The Detroit Lions Completed The FASTEST Rebuild In NFL History

[@jeffccan4464]

You forgot to say anything about Shelia becoming the new owner. She, and her hiring of Chris Spielman was the start of it all.

[@pi3man252]

Yep she is the one that wanted campbell when he just straight up called and asked for the job. He wanted to be here and she could tell he was going to give it his all.

[@florida1289]

This is the most important part. Luckily they got him when they did as I remember they had already done internal GM interviews before he arrived but Spielman was there for the interviews that mattered. I mean look at his attitude, behavior matches Holmes and Campbell perfect....all are extremely positive rah-rah guys that fit the city of Detroit like a glove. Spielman fingerprints are clearly all over both hires.

[@JustFootball]

Yep, great points well made, they got the ball rolling in the best way possible!

[@FrozenLionsFan]

The first and most important domino of change!

[@allenrobinson7556]

@@jeffccan4464 I didn't forget, just saying the Lions have always been rebuilding, until now. Since last year we finally have the team to win it all. Packers are a bunch bums, Can't get any help from them. Guess if the Vikings are going to be beat then the Lions will have to do it themselves.

[@dl_0002]

Lions have the perfect leadership from Owner -> GM -> Head Coach -> OC. This is an NFL blueprint for success. Owner is supportive yet completely non-meddling. GM is an amazing drafter who does not care about outside perceptions or 'positional value'. Head coach is a hard-nosed motivator and leader of men, while still being a well-loved 'players coach'. OC is the creative and schematic genius.

[@donnyklemmerjr]

well stated!

[@LionsOnTheHunt313]

Dont forget AG and all the top notch positional coaches!

[@ballhawk387]

Indeed. This regime is built for success from the top down, for a change.

[@JustFootball]

They are laying the blueprint for other teams to follow!

[@zenspeed404]

I believe you missed a step between Owner -> GM, and that's Owner -> Special Advisor -> GM: Spielman's impact cannot be understated here. Sheila doesn't make the mistake that other billionaire owners are making by thinking that just because she owns the team, she knows how it works. The owner is supportive, and completely non-meddling because she HIRED AN EXPERT to do the meddling for her. Fortunately, Spielman is also incredibly supportive of the GM and HC, but that second step is really important because it allowed the owner to offload all football-related responsibilities onto a right hand who actually has the time to actively think about football while Sheila does what she does best, make (and manage) the money.

[@colkoch]

The key to the Lions success is great relationships and an emphasis on building relationships. The key to that skill is no egos. Brad and Dan have done wonders with that formula. This team plays hard for each other and does what is needed for team success without whining. The Lions have a ton of skilled players, but to go through all the injuries this season and still win is a testament to this team being greater than the sum of it's parts. This was a great video.

[@JustFootball]

Thank you! And yes, you are absolutely right!

[@REMYROCKET1]

As a lions fan this was definetly not the fastet rebuild but it was definetly a perfect rebuild if we win a super bowl, I love what brad and dan have done

[@brandonbaty2291]

It was if you consider how bad they were for how long, and the turnaround, and how the organization was stripped down to bare studs for this rebuild. Ownership all the way down. In Brad Holmes and Campbell’s first year their top THREE highest paid players weren’t even good enough to make the team (remember Jamie Collins and Trey Flowers??) so our cap was in shambles. They did a COMPLETE 180 after year 1.

[@REMYROCKET1]

@@brandonbaty2291 yeah I agree I like how smart they handled cap space, bob quinn just overpaid patriot guys, but Brad gave out small contracts and found gems

[@Idkwhattoput-p2s]

Maybe next years. Too many injuries.

[@REMYROCKET1]

Nah we got it this year

[@taykitrleevitt4314]

This season has been a week on week rebuild...and upto now, successful... top job.

[@OliOngNFL]

Great vid! The Lions are clearly one of the most likable teams out there and the partnership between Campbell and Holmes is as good as they come. They are showing the blueprint

[@JustFootball]

Those guys sure do have the answer, great to watch. Happening to a great fanbase

[@jaybrick8973]

@@OliOngNFL they are likeable until they win a couple superbowls lol then everyone will hate them because they win so much

[@bulgen07]

@@jaybrick8973for my lions i would love to have that problem 😅

[@OliOngNFL]

@@jaybrick8973 yep absolutely 😂

[@wade-be7sz]

As a bears fan they give them hope.....I hope they win it all this year...

[@bfrog6676]

I've been a Lions fan for 50+ years, they have been rebuilding since 1958.

[@JustFootball]

Haha true true!

[@hartiwanger9176]

@@JustFootball So the title should be the slowest rebuild in history.

[@paulpartin8208]

Me, too.

[@paulpartin8208]

​@hartiwanger9176 Until they got serious about winning.

[@johnwill3198]

A rebuild is when you don’t expect too be good right away it was years the lions expected to be good it just ain’t happen crazy yall don’t know what rebuilding is

[@deangarcia6461]

Great video! This is one of the smartest rebuilds ever. While other GMs were playing checkers Brad Holmes was playing chest. One move at a time and at the end we will see the Lions win the SB. Then Brad will be saying “Checkmate”. 😂

[@JustFootball]

That guy can draft! And that’s the recipe for success

[@allenzophy4262]

Being raised in Rochester, and dad taking me to the silverdome two or three times a year in the '70's, the expectations of losing shaped me. I told my dad once I wanted to be a Rams fan. It was '77 I was 10. He said something like. OK, people change loyalties with their teams. Some dad's leave their families. Doesn't make it right, but some people do. After 65yrs of marriage dad passed away this spring. I stayed a lions fan all these years. I wish dad could see this season. His point about loyalty has a much deeper meaning to me now.

[@borox9875]

great story go lions

[@HughJass-313]

WAS YOUR DAD FINALLY ABLE TO SEE THE LION'S PLAYOFF WINS EARLIER LAST YEAR? HOPE SO!

[@sulleyjr06]

I'm a Bears fan and i can honestly day that I'm absolutely thrilled the Lions are goin the way they are now

[@Wolfbee117]

15-2 to end the year and top seed. INCREDIBLE work, this is Hollywood movie level of stuff here

[@theprogressivemichigander6588]

OC Ben Johnson deserved some praise.

[@JustFootball]

He sure does, that guy is a genius. Probably deserves a video all to himself to be honest

[@t4d0W]

He does but 'structure' of the offense he's running is not his. It was designed by Campbell's vision especially with the absolute luxury of top end trench talents they have (when healthy). Which that quality of the the trench play has been tested not in the run game but in the passing game where Ragnow and Decker are having injured/down years and Glasgow/IOL not being as good. Which is why the Lions O-line uncharacteristically are bottom 5 in allowing pressures in late passing downs.

[@destineeviella81]

The Super Bowl is on my 25th birthday 🤩🤩🤩 I’ve got a gooood feeling it’s our year !!! LETS GO LIONSSSS 🦁💙🦁🤍

[@JustFootball]

What a day that could be haha!

[@destineeviella81]

@ I CANT WAIT 🦁💙🤍

[@jesseavila1888]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@destineeviella81]

@@jesseavila1888 Super Bowl 59 sounds terrible anyway better luck next time

[@livingroomcinema1987]

Detroit deserves this. Hope they win it all this year. Campbell is awesome

[@antonioierubino9128]

It's incredible what the Lions have managed to achieve in such little time. The loss to the Bills was tough, but on any other Sunday they could have won.

[@JustFootball]

Couldn't be closer to the truth! The Lions are a force this season, regardless of that result

[@hazdr1205]

great time for them to lose though, a lot to learn from losses before big games

[@greasee.monkey7224]

I was one of those people who thought Jared Goff was a bridge QB. I am happy to report I was very wrong. The entire rebuild starting with Sheila Ford Hamp taking the helm has been the joy of my entire Lions fandom. They say it and are correct, they're built different.

[@jeremyzier8706]

You completely skipped over a couple major details: - The change in ownership after the death of William Clay Ford - The bringing in of Chris Spielman, after firing QuinnTricia, to draw the blueprint for a competitive, successful organization and to help find Brad and Dan to complete the rebuild.

[@eodyn7]

Fastest rebuild? They were rebuilding for 50 years.

[@OliOngNFL]

It took Holmes and Campbell three years to go from 3-13-1 to 12-5… after trading away the franchise QB. Sounds like a fast rebuild to me

[@oraculum3395]

@@OliOngNFL in terms of a roster rebuild you nailed it. In terms of building a team that could compete in all phases of the game. Without question the team has put in work this year. Any true fan has a reason to be proud of the results.

[@VulcanLogic]

Did they restore the roar yet? Asking for my young brother born in 1947.

[@midnightcabbage5475]

The rebuild started in 1958

[@tonymack2007]

Vikings did it in 1st year .​@@OliOngNFL

[@JCsflock]

Bar none...greatest judge of talent Brad Holmes. IMO he deserves a lot of the credit for getting and keeping Detroit competitive. What a culture, this is storybook stuff. The Lions will win everything, from now on....

[@S.walkerRanger]

Dan Orlovsky running out the back of the end zone would never not be funny. 😂 I laugh every time.

[@Glass-Looker]

The Lions didn’t have anything to rebuild, they just built.

[@JustFootball]

Haha fair point

[@autoworkercyr]

Bringing in Chris Spielman for the interviews of Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell isnt talked about enough.

[@JustFootball]

Fair point, that is where it all began!

[@anthonyalarcon4965]

Awesome rebuild and rooting for Detroit Lions to win their 1st Superbowl championship especially as a Philadelphia Eagles fan!

[@VerCare2]

You’re straight up lying

[@mrconfusion87]

​@@VerCare2 I am an Iggles fan too, but if it cannot be the Iggles winning let it be the Lions!

[@anthonyalarcon4965]

@@mrconfusion87 agreed 👍!

[@ScottServais-poet]

Awesome video. Now do the Texans! Would love to see everything that happened from them losing agains KC in the playoffs, to the deshaun watson saga, bill obrien trades hopkins, david culley and lovie smith, to drafting Stroud and Anderson, ending with winning the division and a playoff game 2 years in a row.

[@JustFootball]

It has been a hell of a turnaround process for them, will add the idea to our list of potential videos

[@ScottServais-poet]

@JustFootball if you do it, do it justice. Need to deep dive into the hiring of Jack Easterby

[@djdanicp]

It was basically a 30 year rebuild as far as the organization itself is concerned, but the catalyst to success was the day Martha Ford stepped down & passed the torch to Shiela Ford Hamp. That day, the Same Old Lions shed decades of incompetence & became the Brand New Lions. Every decision she subsequently made moved further away from the previous version of the team, starting with Chris Spielman. Thanks to the two of them, we got Holmes & upon his joining the brain trust, the 3 of them settled on Campbell. Campbell's ability to find & recruit some of the most talented & previously unknown coaches can't be understated as one of the biggest keys to their on field success. His staff is top notch.....one of, if not the best in the league. From top to bottom, the organization now runs like a well-oiled machine & everybody in the building is rowing in the same direction with a culture that is so uniquely pervasive shared by everyone from the front office to the training staff to the locker room that the bonds are like that of a family. When you factor in the continuity from year to year bc the staff wants to be in the building & have on multiple occasions turned down potential promotions elsewhere to remain with the team. Now, the most truly competitive players that are motivated to be the best & put winning above all jump at the chance to sign here & appreciate the opportunity to join a group that seems to be doing it the right way. This team is so different now, it might as well be a whole new franchise & it was the most impressive thing to follow closely in real time. Mark my words.....we are witnessing the start of the next NFL dynasty.

[@LionsOnTheHunt313]

💯

[@kennycai8695]

For the coaching staff, I find it very interesting that Campbell filled it with many former players. Older NFL fans may have heard names such as Mark Brunell, Antwaan Randle El and Aaron Glenn, who have transitioned from playing to coaching. Even Campbell himself used to play as a tight end. Considering how building relationships is key for team success, I guess it must be easier for position coaches to relate and impart their knowledge to younger guys who are following in their footsteps.

[@zenspeed404]

It's easier for players when their coaches are able to relate to them and have been out there in the trenches. Like when Aaron Glenn tells his defensive line that they can do this, those guys know he's been out there before and what he's done. And you know they're gonna bring up the time he tackled Barry Sanders.

[@t4d0W]

I mean maybe these former players are also good coaches on their part? For Campbell's credit where new HC hires are tested on seems to be the strength of their weakest 'link' in their staff to prepare the players with the weekly game plan. But when the staff is doing a great job, it lets Campbell improve on his other skills like time management on game day. Also Campbell has pruned his staff well in the last two years only letting go of Anthony Lynn (OC) and Aubrey Pleasant (secondary).

[@pierrechildress8875]

GM Holmes is also a former collegiate player. I do think it helps to have played the game as a coach. Knowing what it means to be a teammate makes it easier to teach teamwork or recognize players who have that mentality naturally. One of the things that's been pointed out to me is how DC Glenn's defensive players trust and help each other out in little ways that aren't easily recognized. With the way the D's been riddled with injuries, teamwork is the only way to overcome the injuries. And the Lions have done that in spades.

[@DougTransportation]

14:25 that’s not Kerby 😆 that’s Iffy

[@idontplay3v3]

Lol I noticed that too 😂

[@JustFootball]

Whoops, that is our bad!

[@jppagetoo]

Excellent work. Yes, Holmes and Campbell have taken good talent in the draft and coached them up to be top NFL players. It is an amazing turnaround for the Lions franchise. 13-2 as of this post. The first time the Lions have EVER won 13 games. One minor correction. The 2023/4 playoffs were not the first playoff games at Ford Field. Ford Field hosted the Superbowl in 2006 shortly after it was built.

[@JustFootball]

It really has been a blueprint that every team should follow, although, it requires a very good eye for draft prospects, aha

[@johnbacile9495]

I am a lions fan in New Orleans I was so damn happy when campbell got hired

[@JustFootball]

Not suprised!

[@seasoda3319]

Great video! The Lions are an absolute blast to watch!

[@JustFootball]

Thank you!

[@deadreckoning6288]

Stumblebum! 😅👍

[@shleemie1914]

Lions have a brotherhood now and its something you cant pay for, its built with precision.

[@connorgolden4]

First off, great video, subbed! But yeah it’s crazy how fast they turned things around! It really shows you that in order to truly turn things around you gotta rebuild an organization head to toe. They changed the culture, rebuilt their ownership and front office, and paired it all with a crap ton of talent. They’re a ridiculous team in how talented they are, how creative their plays are, and their grit. Even with so many damn injuries they’re still kicking ass. I hope to see them go all the way!

[@JustFootball]

Thanks for the sub! Appreciate the love.

[@jasonfreitas6845]

Are you stupid? Great video? He never mentioned ownership change. He showed pictures of guys that were not who he said they were. This is very poorly done

[@jasonfreitas6845]

Are you stupid? Great video? He never mentioned ownership change. He showed pictures of guys that were not who he said they were. This is very poorly done

[@therealjesuschrist9160]

As a Raiders fan who has only known misery, I am rooting for the lions in the post season and hope they get their first Super Bowl win this year!!

[@JustFootball]

Easy team to root for for sure

[@colinwichman1084]

Campbell spent several years playing for Parcells, who was more inclined to share his knowledge in those later years in Dallas. Now Dan's one of the top coaches and can pass it along.

[@mrconfusion87]

It would be poetic justice if DantallicA leads the Lions to a Super Bowl (he was actually playing for them during the darkest season in team history after all)!

[@chriss5165]

This our year #OnePride🦁!

[@JustFootball]

Hope so! Would be a great story

[@MitchellParent-ef6ci]

The last year that the Lions won the championship, was the year that I was born. So it looks as though I may still be around when they do win a Lombardi trophy. I admit that the last few years have been almost surreal to me. Because before then, most of the team's accomplishments were mostly negative. I'm not used to this winning tradition.

[@johnreyes1749]

The best thing that happened to the Lions is that they were able to hire Brad Holmes from the Rams.

[@JustFootball]

Yep, he is a mastermind

[@jaber4life]

Regression to the mean has one hell of a rebound.. lol

[@marshyfoxyanddino8902]

commanders have officially took 1 year to rebuild

[@scottdatplanetsave]

I know what they're saying, as far as the Brad Holmes-Dan Campbell regime taking only a couple years to turn the team around, but it took the Lions 50 years to get here! 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭 Bless Shelia Hamp, the patron saint of winning.

[@bhaskarp20]

The commanders actually completed the fastest rebuild in NFL history

[@ABruhMan]

Brad Holmes the goat!

[@thestormofwar]

Good video. I think it's important to note that this year, Arnold, Vaki, Wingo, and Mahogany are all looking like hits as well. Manu is a maybe, but dude was always going to take time to cook.

[@JustFootball]

Yeah defo looking like a good bunch!

[@jppagetoo]

Rakestraw is a good player too. He is just going to one of those guys that take a couple years of coaching up to be a talent. Can you believe 4 years of great drafts by the Lions? That is something that amazies me every time I think about it.

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

They sure have hit on a lot of their draft picks

[@Andras999]

I’m a 71 year old diehard Lions fan. I’ve waited my whole life to witness this after running out of emotions and tears. Finally it all came together Lions became the team to beat.

[@andrewnorton8691]

I'm a Lions fan and while we have gone from 3-14 to 15-2 in 3 seasons, the Bengals had a worse record than us in 2019, and two years later were in the SB with Burrow and Chase leading the offense. Both great turnarounds.

[@sparkeyjames]

I long maintained until the ownership changed to someone who would clean house of all the dead wood that William Clay Ford had collected the Lions would never be good. Thank God for Sheila Ford Hamp who had the will to do what the previous owners didn't have the stomach to do. Clean House and start with a clean slate.

[@chaosgreyblood]

Y'know, Virgina McCaskey could learn a thing or two from Mrs. Ford. Know what I mean?

[@ramblerdave1339]

She's the MVP, in my opinion. I've been saying for years, that the Lions have tried everything but changing owners. Surprised that someone in the family was capable of change.

[@chaosgreyblood]

@@ramblerdave1339 My previous statement stands. :)

[@TheRedmoon51]

Been a lions fan since 2010, 6th grade I’ll never forget, scrolling t thru the tv and boom, lions vs buccaneers last game of the season , lions win and finish 6-10 and that was it I was hooked and been a lions fan ever since! I just want one before I die!!’ 😭😭😭

[@darkspine1052]

You can tell that Campbell loves his team and that his team loves him. That kind of connection is one if the biggest driving forces behind the best teams right there.

[@matthewmiller3262]

Its OUR YEAR SUPER BOWL 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JustFootball]

Looks like it could well be!

[@urtypus]

thx for creating & sharing !

[@Dogmanofthewest]

I just hope Detroit as a city comes back as well. I have a lot of family ties there and wish it never got as bad as it did

[@blakebrown84]

The key of success for the Lions is changing the atmosphere. They definitely had a huge impact this season as they went 15-2 this season.

[@JohnGordon-h6j]

They will win the Super Bowl. And if we can keep Glenn and Johnson. We will be dominant for the next 6 years.

[@Imadawg213]

In 2026 they will have some guys leave but the hardest pressure will come on summer of 27’ and 28’ more than half their roster will be on the market for both those years. Brad is a great drafter and the lions have a good foundation but I won’t be surprised we see the team at crossroads again in 5-6 years

[@OmahaGTP]

Very well put together video

[@JustFootball]

Thanks so much!

[@thedyingmeme6]

And now we're 13-2 against the 49ers on Jan5th, so we have an ABSOLUTE shot at the SB this year. Ive been a lions fan since i can remember, although for some years i didnt watch any games, but this year I Have Drank Yhe Kool Aid

[@connorhancock2096]

All you gotta do is draft Gibbs, LaPorta, Branch, and Cambell in the same draft year

[@jerimiehall]

You missed the #1 reason for the Line success. Martha left and Shelia took over!!

[@JustFootball]

Fair point there

[@fredbobberts5753]

Might argue the fastest rebuild was Bill Walsh’s of the 1981 San Francisco 49ers or Don Shula in Miami, or even the 1999 Rams. Walsh got a Hall of Fame quarterback in the 3rd round in 1979 and the Niners were 2-14. He rebuilt his secondary in the 81 Draft. Shula rebuilt the Dolphin line and defense from castoffs and discovered Mercury Morris. The 1969 Dolphins were 3-10-1. The Rams got Kurt Warner as an undrafted free agent. That was supposed to be Trent Green’s team. The 1998 Rams were 4-12. In all cases the teams had front office or coaches (in SF case Walsh was both) who were capable of seeing NFL level talent in unusual places and developing it; Walsh and Vermeil got HOF quarterbacking at a discount, which allowed them to build a team around it. But Detroit follows the pattern set by both of having an inordinate amount of talent join a roster all at the same time.

[@JustFootball]

All great examples, and some points well made. Thanks for the comment

[@divinedestiny529]

Here in detroit it has the feel of the beginings of the red wings rise in the mid 90s

[@bruceradz]

Red Wings just fired their coach, they got a great replacement tho. Interested to see that rebuild. I think Yzerman finally got "his" guy, Go Wings

[@mikepetro9679]

@@bruceradz I think they got the right guy to lead them to contention, that said the the Red Wings need to hit on some draft picks similiar to the Lions, drafting a stud defensman to go with Seider and Edvinsson should be a key move !

[@TuxedoCat-ek4nf]

My Jaguars🐱, and Panthers🐱 not doing so hot but my Bengals🐯 improving, while my Lions 🦁 are still great.

[@JustFootball]

They sure are!

[@unkown312]

You love the underdog huh?! That's nice to see

[@stonedlionsfan6875]

​He's a big cat guy ​@@unkown312

[@MartinJenkins2507]

It’s been about 7-8 decades; there was nothing fast about it-but it feels good to finally be there!

[@leonardolyons2318]

New GM and coaching staff signals fresh start rebuild. Add trading franchise quarterback yeah rebuild.good video and points. That is definitely one of the best fresh starts so far.

[@tirthapaddas141]

It'll take a prayer to do it with all the injuries, but like Campbell said, no excuses, we all have to step up to the plate and do the necessary...especially on defense...

[@deadreckoning6288]

No team has been decimated by injuries like the Lions. I don't see us winning the SB this year but getting players back for next season and hopefully being a healthier team we will be in the mix for some years going forward. The ownership, management, and coaching is all in place. Now replace that artificial turf with real turf and you can avoid a lot of these injuries.

[@prvdntus]

This lions team has been so electric I really hope they win superbowls. And I mean to say SUPERBOWLS with a S as in multiple...Brad Holmes has been game changing with his eye for finding personnel and that is something you don't find in GMs on a consistent basis. His talent for talent is what builds dynasties.

[@bonglesnodkins329]

I remember watching the Lions in the first half of the 2022-2023 and thinking, “These guys have got something”. They were losing games, but you could see that the puzzle pieces were starting to come together and they just needed to gel and bed in. This was a losing team, but it felt like there was a GOOD team waiting to break out. Then it clicked in the back half of the season. Suddenly, the team was winning most games. Not quite enough to scrape into the postseason, but you could tell that the Lions, with their mediocre on paper season, were going to be formidable the following year.

[@johnbacile9495]

I wish you had mentioned Hendon Hooker, he is being mentored by both Goff and Teddy Bridgewater. Before he got hurt he was probably taking Tennessee to a national championship.

[@JustFootball]

Yeah another good example of planning for the future!

[@t4d0W]

@@JustFootball Nah thats just Brad Holmes throwing darts for a QB in the 3rd round to an athletic prospect whose got a serious injury history. Because you cannot be serious even to various football analysts/YTbers to consider Hooker is a future Lions starter. Goff has been Holmes' guy even with the Rams and will rep for him. Unless Goff has an absolute catastrophic fall off even with all the talent he's surrounded with on offense now.

[@clydewakefield7349]

As a Lions fan for 42 years, this turnaround was even more rewarding, having had to just endure the Quinntricia Era 😢

[@slimpickens7822]

In Brad we Trust 🦁

[@MoparTech]

As a Lifelong Lions Fan the real turning point for me was the last game of the '22 season when the Lions were already out of the playoffs but they beat Green Bay at Lambeau which kept the packers out of the playoffs. This was Very satisfying especially considering the Lions record at Lambeau up to that point.

[@Deathstroke4200]

Easily the "Slowest Rebuild"! Who else remembers Millen as GM drafting a WR in the 1st round THREE YEAR'S IN A ROW!

[@gheuk984]

50+ year rebuild. It's about time.

[@Sharon-k2c]

LOVE these LIONS ❤

[@Xqzba]

Closest thing we’ll get to a timeline video 😢💔 w video though

[@JustFootball]

Thanks 🙌

[@knightz1658]

First season watching NFL, lions got this 🇬🇧

[@tfewald01]

Great video, but as great as Holmes and Campbell have been, how about the coordinators? The DC must be doing things right, and the OC has designed plays that are not only successful, but are really exciting to watch.

[@bmantheawsome77]

My grampa passed away last year in April he was a lions fan he seen them be awful for so long he did see them make the playoffs in 2023 seen them get to the conference finals and I was calling him every game he didn't get to see them even plsy a game this year I'm a steelers fan but now the lions are my 2nd team and i hope they can win one super bowl I will bring a hat to his grave for him man I miss him so much he was the best man I know

[@oxygentank]

BRAD HOLMES IS A MASTERMIND!!!

[@JustFootball]

He really, really is!

[@slimmyhendrix94]

BROTHER DIE HARD LIONS FAN HERE, 30 YEARS OLD, AND LAST SEASON WAS MY FIRST DIVISION TITLE AND PLAYOFF WIN. WE BEEN REBUILDING FOR 70 YEARS!!!!!!

[@JustFootball]

Solid use of capitals!!! Thanks for the comment, here's to a Super Bowl this year for the Lions

[@DemonEdge82]

@@JustFootball😂

[@ddaarryyll]

One pride 🦁

[@82Delorean]

As a long time(54 years) suffering Lions fan, the past couple years have been unbelievable. Not sure how to act besides having a goofy grin !

[@brucegeddes208]

my uncle played for the Lions in the 1960s

[@DR.DisInfect]

So fast it took my whole life

[@OhioSportsCast]

Lions will be a top 5 team in the next 5 years.

[@PMoney-sk7kb]

They’re too 5 right now

[@jacksonb8061]

There top 2 lmao

[@JustFootball]

Yeah they are the team to beat in NFC! Top 2 for sure

[@jacksonb8061]

I’d even go as far as saying #1 in league.. points dif is +194 bills are 2nd at +138 (several games we sat key starters could’ve been even higher) They already beat the Vikings…(away) Beat KC away (yes I know last year but it happened) And the bills loss was by 6 points with literally half the active roster on IR Just saying if you haven’t noticed this offense can drop a 40 burger on any team in this league 🤷🏻‍♂️ that’s tough feat for most these teams to match!!

[@charlienelson7611]

Let's just get our first super bowl

[@SpenmoChins3]

🙏🏽Go Lions! 💙🦁🩶🙏🏽

[@DaileyShorts]

I think the biggest takeaway, in a non football way, i got was... Sometimes you don't succeed yourself right away. You gotta learn HOW to succeed, by being around others more successful, or who are where you wanna be. Take your notes while you no doubt take a few Ls. But, with no ego and communication, and no decisions made without the approval of another, makes it clear that those are critical to success

[@TeamRocketRed]

How to choke as the #1 seed.

[@ibraheemrao8434]

Tore it all down. After 2020 and we're the team to beat in 2023 new Orleans should follow suit.

[@aroundtheballhq]

When you don’t overpay for outside free agents and you draft and develop, you can pay the guys you develop. It’s a perfect system. They literally just have to keep drafting well which I think they will.

[@WyattRobrahn-lw7vf]

I think they got whiplash from that turn around that’s why we’re so injured this season

[@SteveC810]

Brad Holmes is the GOAT

[@dannythehipster5644]

The upside of never going to a Super Bowl is never fearing losing there haha. Go Lions!

[@ParadoxWasntTaken-vr4cq]

Bro it was the longest, it took us since 1993 to get back here

[@robertcorsini4399]

You forgot about Shelia Ford Hamp

[@Jonkaplerlionsfan]

Omg how. Shes the starting reason we turned this around. I know she stands in the shadows n is humble and dosnt want people to tell her shes a big reason but she is. She is smart enough n was smart enough at the time to say hey i just need some men who know football. Lions football n how we go from 32 to 1. N she has done it

[@KyleVolt]

Carolina Panther fan here… must be nice

[@bobbituka123]

Not an NFL East fan. But, GO LIONS!

[@dfromthe3133]

This video was almost a tear jerker until I seen you put up a pic of Iffy instead of kerby.😭😭😭

[@GIJosep]

13:01 Love this

[@DGM34]

How the commanders completed a BETTER rebuild than the lions 😂😂

[@arunafonseka1326]

No mention of Ben Johnson? His elevation was one of the major reasons that Detroit finished 2022-23 so well.

[@Honestly__now]

Goff

[@JustFootball]

J-A-R-E-D G-O-F-F