Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Bold Declaration: Why the Lions Are Gambling Everything on a Super Bowl Dream

The Detroit Lions are roaring louder than ever, having clinched the NFC North title back-to-back with records that turned heads — 12-5 in 2023 and an eye-popping 15-2 last season. Yet, despite those dazzling regular seasons, postseason heartbreak has held them back. This year, the team’s hunger has escalated to something fierce: it’s all about hoisting that elusive Lombardi Trophy. Amon-Ra St. Brown, their star wideout, doesn’t mince words — “Super Bowl or nothing.” That’s the unshakable mantra pulsing through Detroit’s locker room. Facing one of the league’s most grueling schedules, which includes a gauntlet of prime-time battles and marquee holiday matchups, the Lions are girding their loins. Coach Dan Campbell and St. Brown are zeroed in, eyes sparkling with determination despite turbulences off the field — including losing key coordinators and the retirement of stalwart center Frank Ragnow. All signs point to a grit-filled campaign where every snap counts. Ready or not, Detroit’s charging ahead. LEARN MORE

Lions coach Dan Campbell and St. Brown both said they are ready for the challenge.The Lions have one of the league’s toughest schedules and play five prime-time games as well as games on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.The Lions have won the NFC North each of the past two seasons. They went 12-5 in 2023 and reached the NFC Championship Game and followed that with a 15-2 regular season in 2024 before being upset in the divisional round.“I’m excited for the way it’s laid out. I love the home games. I love the road games. I love the night games — not as much,” Campbell said. “We’ve got some 1 o’clock [games] this year, which is good, but we’ll be ready. I don’t care how it lines up. We’ve got to be ready to go, and we will be.”All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown said the team’s mindset is “Super Bowl or nothing.”

“At this point, we want to win a Super Bowl; that’s it,” St. Brown said, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN. “Obviously, we’ve got to make the playoffs to win the Super Bowl, but that’s understood by everyone, so, we want to win the Super Bowl. Plain and simple.”The Lions will have to overcome the loss of both coordinators, several other assistant coaches and their center, Frank Ragnow, who announced his retirement this week.The Lions desperately want to get where they’ve never been.