"The Lions are not there. The teams who are there, I couldn't care less if they win or lose. ... I'll be doing laundry," one fan said.

The Detroit Lions are one of the early favorites to hoist the Lombardi Trophy at the end of the next postseason. Coming off a 15-2 record and getting several injured key contributors back makes Detroit a popular pick to be the best team in 2025.

The Detroit Lions could be picked to play in the NFL kickoff game for the Week 1 2025 season opener at the Super Bowl winner. Here's a breakdown.

I think the Chiefs win the Super Bowl. They just seem to have the upper hand in crunch time, as they always find a way to win in crunch time. The Eagles are by no means overmatched and have what it takes to win,

No team with a returning coach and two new coordinators has won a Super Bowl since the 2009 New Orleans Saints

Here are my thoughts on why the Lions are not playing in Super Bowl 59. It's true. The injuries along the defense were piling up. What made it challenging for the front office to take a big swing at the deadline was the team was still competing and winning games.

Even though the Lions didn’t make it to the Super Bowl this year, some fans made it out to the bars Sunday night. (Feb. 9, 2025)

Aug 28, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubiski (10) is brought down by Detroit Lions defensive linemen Charles Harris (53) and Aidan Hutchinson (97) during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell smiles on the sideline during the first half of the NFL Divisional Round game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit. The Washington Commanders defeated the Detroit Lions 45-31. Jake May | MLive.com