Detroit — Eager and optimistic Lions fans were lined up awaiting entrance to Ford Field by 10 a.m. ahead of the franchise's home opener Sunday afternoon. Expectations for the season are high. Some believe the team's first-ever Super Bowl championship is within reach, while others would just like to see the Lions' first playoff victory at Ford Field.
"I've never seen so much happiness around the Lions and so much hype around them," said Marshall Haineault, 21, who was waiting to be among the first to enter Ford Field for the 2023-24 season with his grandparents, longtime season ticket holders.