Take a bow, Lions fans. You made it — it’s finally gameday.
This Sunday, the Detroit Lions kick off the 2022 season against the Eagles in front of the first standing-room-only crowd at Ford Field since 2019. After two first-round picks, some key free-agent additions and a memorable showing on Hard Knocks, there’s hope surrounding the team that hasn’t been seen in years and it’s translated to what’s sure to be a raucous environment in Detroit.
Second-year head coach Dan Campbell is responsible for much of that optimism, endearing himself to football fans across the country through his sink-or-swim oration or by doing up-downs with the team on a bad wrist.