NFL analyst Ben Solak believes the Detroit Lions are entering a critical stretch — one that could represent the final push for this current version of the team. With key contracts approaching decision points, coaching changes looming, and roster upgrades on the horizon, Solak suggests Detroit might be nearing the end of a unique window.
The Lions have spent the last three seasons building a gritty, unified roster under Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes. But success comes with consequences: emerging stars will soon command major extensions, veterans could price themselves out, and rival teams are already preparing to poach Lions assistants and personnel.
Solak’s message isn’t doom-filled — instead, it highlights urgency. If Detroit wants to capitalize on this core before inevitable offseason changes, now is the time. The current group has the chemistry, the cohesion, and the belief to make a real playoff push. But sustaining this exact roster into next year? That may be unlikely.
For fans, it’s a reminder: enjoy this run. This Lions team, with this identity and this mix of personalities, may never exist in this form again. And that makes every game — every drive, every snap — carry even more weight.
