Just last offseason, the Detroit Lions had legitimate reasons to hope that a Super Bowl run could come in their 2024 campaign. They were fresh off a narrow 34-31 NFC championship

Detroit has watched two of its best seasons in team history close in heartbreaking defeats in consecutive years. They have earned their sky-high expectations, but they'll have to wait another year to try to reach them.

The Detroit Lions turned the ball 5 times, with 4 by Jared Goff, in a stunning 45-31 loss to Washington Commanders in NFL divisional playoff game.