Will the Detroit Lions Win the Super Bowl? You Won’t Believe What ESPN Says

It's an exciting time to be a Detroit Lions. There is lots of much buzz and hype going into the new NFL season. We're considered one of the major teams to beat. Now, talking about winning a Super Bowl at this point might seem a bit too dramatic. But, maybe not. ESPN has released a list of its power rankings for the NFL teams in 2023, and they have the Lions in an incredible spot. Will the Detroit Lions win the Super Bowl? It's not a joke anymore.

First of all, the defending Super Bowl champion, the Kansas City Chiefs, are the No. 1 team in ESPN's Football Power Index rankings for the new season. That's no a surprise. Many experts are projecting that the Chiefs will get to the Big Game again.

What's interesting, though, is that their model actually views the Philadelphia Eagles, who lost to the Chiefs in the title game earlier this year, as the No. 1 Super Bowl favorite. "It's a result of the vast difference in quality between the NFL's two conferences: The AFC is loaded with talent, while the NFC appears to have only a few contenders, paving the way for Philly," they explain.

First of all, their numbers have the Eagles as the No. 1 favorites to win the Super Bowl. Their chance is 14%. Right behind them is the Chiefs at 13%. However, the article point out that, "the Eagles are the favorites at just 14% is an indication that this season is a little more wide open than most. FPI has made preseason predictions going back to 2015, and 14% is the second lowest for a favorite we've had in that time period." If you're wondering who rounds out the top five, it's the 49ers at No. 3, the Bills at No. 4 and the Bengals at No. 5. I would actually have flipped No. 4 and 5, but that's just me.

So, what about Detroit? ESPN actually has Detroit as the 7th most likely team to win the Super Bowl. I'm not joking. The Lions' chance is 4%. They're actually tied for #7 with the Jets, so the Aaron Rodgers rivalry continues. Find the full ranking here.

The Detroit Lions will take on the Green Bay Packers for the beloved Thanksgiving Day Classic at Ford Field, according to Sports Illustrated.

That means the Lions will be getting plenty of primetime love. After all, the team is also set to open the 2023 NFL season against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football.

Before Thanksgiving, Detroit will take on the Packers at Lambeau Field in Week 4 on Thursday Night Football.

I truly believe the Lions are going to demolish the Packers. Read on for why, and reach out to me on social media here and let me know what you think!

Jared Goff is good at, well, beating the Packers. He led the Detroit Lions to not one but two wins over Green Bay last season, and that was with Aaron Rodgers as his opposition. Goff just keeps getting more and more comfortable with the team, and there's no reason he can't lead the Lions to more wins over these rivals.

Yes, Aaron Rodgers is no longer with the Green Bay Packers. Even though Rodgers has been, well, a mess lately, he's still one of the top quarterbacks in the league. Without Rodgers, it's going to be difficult for Green Bay to get footing, at least until Jordan Love gets settled in. That said, I think Love is solid and could bring a lot to the Packers franchise in the coming years. But, yeah, no Rodgers is going to hurt the Packers this year.

The Detroit Lions had one of the best offenses in the NFL last season. In addition, aforementioned quarterback Jared Goff had his best season as a pro player. Now, with superstar running back David Montgomery in the fold and wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr., there's nothing stopping the Lions from improving upon their already fantastic offense this coming season.

Dan Campbell is simply a likeable dude. That counts for something in the NFL and with his players. Campbell led the Lions to two wins over Green Bay last season, and he's that same guy, calling the shots and pumping them up when they need it. He'll help them win again.

There are some factors in football - and in life, in general - that are intangible. Not to get too philosophical, but there's that factor that you can't really see, touch or understand, but it's there. When Campbell and Goff joined the Lions, the team's chemistry changed, and something magical happened. It's hard to put a finger on it, but it's there. It will help them beat Green Bay and other teams, to boot.