(FOX 2) – One of the most important statements made by the NFL commissioner before of the Detroit Lions’ win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday was about people taking note of the team. It’s the fans, the other teams, and the television networks.
“We’re getting calls from networks asking about the Lions,” Roger Goodell remarked.
As the team’s profile has risen in the national spotlight, so have the number of eyes paying attention to their success – and this season has brought more than its fair share to Detroit.
But that momentum actually goes back to last season, Goodell said.
“I think a lot of that goes back to the final game last season. When they went into Green Bay, they didn’t have anything to play for, but they went and they beat their divisional opponent, knocked them out of the playoffs,” he said. “I think people woke up to that and they saw that and I think they admire that. And then the (this season’s) kickoff game, you made another statement.”
The Lions overcame the Packers in the last game of the season in what was a meaningless win for them playoff-wise, but a satisfying one for those who never want to lose to a divisional opponent. But it also set a tone for the next season that head coach Dan Campbell and General Manager Brad Holmes have leaned into. Featured
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