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.

Dan Miller reports from Allen Park on Tuesday where Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the media and discussed his bye week plans plus his thoughts on Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson interviewing for head coaching jobs.

Rakestraw, Detroit’s second-round pick, has been dealing with a hamstring injury. It sounds like he has a good chance to return from injured reserve at some point during the playoffs. With Arnold banged up and Davis set to miss the rest of the season, getting a talented corner like Rakestraw back would be nice for Detroit’s secondary depth.

Holly Campbell shares a young kid’s letter to the governor that all Detroit Lions fans hope happens. Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions hope to be playing February 9 for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. The team has never been to the big game so it would no doubt be a historic watching day for fans.

A Detroit Lions ice sculpture made by a West Michigan ice carver is on its way to Rochester Hills ahead of Saturday night’s playoffs game.

The Detroit Lions are prepared to be without starting right guard Kevin Zeitler in Sunday’s divisional-round matchup against the Washington Commanders.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has had a special rookie season. He’s the heavy favorite to win Rookie of the Year. His athleticism frustrates defenses. He helped oversee an 8-win turnaround. He’s been money in crunchtime and just became the first rookie QB to win a road playoff game since 2012. To summarize: he’s a problem.

“Well, enjoy it. Just sit back for a minute, and it’s really one of those things where for the players, you just want to keep the engine idling. That’s probably the best way to say it," said Campbell. "So, you don’t want to turn it off, but let’s just leave it in idle and really tomorrow, they’re going to have off."

He’s one of those guys, man, I love that kid. He’s had to endure a lot -- and look, some of it was his own doing, and he knows that. That’s what I appreciate about him."

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Dan Campbell slammed his coffee down, startling everyone on the video call: “I WANT THIS JOB.” There were seven head-coaching vacancies in the winter of 2021, and only ...