**Is the Lions’ Super Bowl Window Still Open?**
That’s the big question on the latest episode of *Inside Coverage*. The quick answer? **No, it’s not shut — but it’s definitely not wide open anymore.**
Here’s why things are getting dicey for Detroit:
### 1. **Big Losses in Key Spots**
The Lions lost some serious pieces this offseason. All-Pro center Frank Ragnow retired. Guard Kevin Zeitler’s gone too. Both offensive and defensive coordinators left, along with a bunch of position coaches. That once-dominant O-line? Two out of five starters are now gone. That’s a big hit.
### 2. **The Little Things Add Up**
Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab broke it down like this: it’s not one massive loss—it’s the slow drip of change. Coaching turnover, roster shake-ups, aging players, tougher opponents, and no guarantee of the same injury luck. As Schwab put it, “It’s those little erosions that turn you from a 15-2 juggernaut to 11-6 and barely hanging on to a high seed.”
### 3. **Tougher Schedule, Tougher Division**
Detroit’s schedule this year? Brutal. On top of that, the rest of the NFC North is on the rise. The Bears, Packers, and Vikings all have playoff hopes now. Fitz even said he’d probably take “the field” over the Lions to win the division right now.
### So… Are the Lions Done?
Not at all. This team still has talent and could definitely make a run. But the room for error? Way smaller than it was last season. That Super Bowl push just got a whole lot harder.
“From Contenders to Question Marks: Is Detroit’s Title Run Dead?”
