making player selections and coach Dan Campbell steering the team..

making player selections and coach Dan Campbell steering the team..

With Holmes, a distinguished alumnus of a historically Black university, making player selections and coach Dan Campbell steering the team, the two have collaborated effectively to transform the organization’s culture, propelling the once-struggling Lions into the NFL’s upper echelon last season. In a remarkable feat, the Lions achieved a regular-season record of at least 12 wins (12-5) for the first time in 32 years. Additionally, they secured the top spot in their division for the first time since the 1993-94 season and clinched their first playoff victory since the 1991-92 season.

Despite making their first NFC Championship Game appearance since 1992, Detroit held a commanding 24-7 halftime lead against the San Francisco 49ers but suffered a second-half collapse, resulting in a 34-31 loss. While it marked a bitter conclusion to an otherwise outstanding season for Detroit and its fans, the team boasts a promising future with a robust roster featuring a talented young core on offense—an assertion seldom associated with the franchise in the past 32 years.

The success of the Holmes-Campbell partnership has been pivotal in the Lions’ remarkable turnaround, yet neither leader is content. Their determination is evident, as Holmes emphasized late Tuesday afternoon during the NFL scouting combine that they are just at the beginning of their journey.

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