The Detroit Lions fell short of their Super Bowl LIX winning goals last season, only to watch the Philadelphia Eagles knock off the back-to-back defending champion Kansas Chiefs in securing the Lombardi Trophy.
Coach Dan Campbell's post-playoff exit press conference included the shedding of tears as the former Lions tight end experienced an outpouring of emotion after Detroit's loss to the Washington Commanders.
Following the loss, many analysts said that the Lions' championship window could be on the verge of closing.
Judging by a recent honor given by Pro Football Focus, the Lions' window to postseason success remains as open as ever before heading into this upcoming fall's pro football season.
"The teams with the most players on the PFF 101," Pro Football Focus wrote on its X account on Saturday with a "stock up" chart emoji.
Campbell's Lions ranked second in the NFL with nine players on the top 101 list, two players behind Nick Sirianni's Eagles in the top position.
John Harbaugh's Baltimore Ravens were next with seven players, followed by Sean McDermott's Buffalo Bills with five players, DeMeco Ryans' Houston Texans with five players, Jim Harbaugh's Los Angeles Chargers with five players, Andy Reid's Kansas City Chiefs with five players and Kyle Shanahan's San Francisco 49ers, also with five players.
The Lions' prime position shows how talented Campbell's roster is when healthy, a positive sign heading toward the fall 2025 NFL season and Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco on Feb. 8, 2026 in the Bay Area.
