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Lions Expected to Bounce Back in NFC North After Falling Short of Expectations Last Season
Detroit has elite skill talent, but a retooled offensive line and shaky secondary will decide whether the Lions can win the division.
The Detroit Lions aim to win the NFC North for the third time in four years, anchored by QB Jared Goff, RB Jahmyr Gibbs, and WR Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Boasting one of the league's top offenses, St. Brown is a two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl player, while WR Jameson Williams posted 1,000-plus yards receiving in each of the past two seasons.
Gibbs accumulated 1,839 yards of offense last season despite a below-average line, though C Cade Mays is out indefinitely with a wrist injury as the team seeks to strengthen the middle.
Defensively, the secondary appears vulnerable as standouts Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch recover from injuries, compounded by the release of CB Terrion Arnold following his arrest on felony charges.
Coach Dan Campbell enters his sixth season aiming to rebound, with the team signing QB Josh Dobbs after Teddy Bridgewater stepped away from football in August.