The Metro: How the Lions fell short of their Superbowl expectations

January 12, 2026

Jeremy Reisman is the Editor in Chief of the Pride of Detroit. He explains what the Lions need to address before next season.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell reacts while speaking at a news conference after the NFC Championship NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell reacts while speaking at a news conference after the NFC Championship NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.

The Lions entered the 2025 NFL season with the highest expectations possible: win the Superbowl. They unfortunately fell short of those goals, missing the playoffs completely.

For now, the player’s work is over, but work for the team’s front office and coaches is just beginning. Changes to the staff and roster are imminent and some of those adjustments have already begun. 

Jeremy Reisman is the Editor in Chief of the Pride of Detroit publication. He joined The Metro to explain how we got here and what needs to be addressed . 

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  • Cary Junior II
    Cary Junior II is an audio journalist and producer for The Metro on 101.9 WDET. Cary has worked as a producer or host on a number of projects. His work includes short and longform audio, documentary series and daily radio. In his five year career in journalism he has worked for Crooked Media, the Detroit Free Press, and now WDET - Detroit's NPR station.

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