The Detroit Lions could be picked to play in the NFL kickoff game for the Week 1 2025 season opener at the Super Bowl winner. Here's a breakdown.

Anazalone's head coach, Dan Campbell, famously set the Lions' preseason expectations for a Super Bowl appearance. The Lions were unable to make Campbell's plans a reality as they lost to Washington by a score of 45-31 on January 18. "Next year. It's going to be you...and us," one fan said in the comments section with a light blue heart emoji.

Here are my thoughts on why the Lions are not playing in Super Bowl 59. It's true. The injuries along the defense were piling up. What made it challenging for the front office to take a big swing at the deadline was the team was still competing and winning games.