Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes had to deal with injuries that decimated the roster and likely cost the team a chance to make a Super Bowl.

Here is the list of 58 reasons why the Detroit Lions have never been Super Bowl champs, curated by longtime Free Press Lions insider Dave Birkett.

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.

Just last offseason, the Detroit Lions had legitimate reasons to hope that a Super Bowl run could come in their 2024 campaign. They were fresh off a narrow 34-31 NFC championship game defeat against the San Francisco 49ers,

Samantha Stonecipher, who still plans on making the trip to New Orleans, says she will wear her Honolulu Blue with pride.

The Detroit Lions became the second team in NFL history to win 15 games in the regular season and not advance in the playoffs.

The Detroit Lions have a brutal offseason ahead of them. In addition to likely losing both coordinators to head coaching jobs, the Lions could lose multiple key contributors to new teams.

Detroit's shocking 45-31 loss to the Commanders on Saturday left the Lions with major offseason questions to answer about their defense and coaching staff. Why it matters: Detroit is already looking for a new offensive coordinator.

Detroit Lions owner Sheila Hamp sent a letter to fans following their early playoff exit. The Lions set a single-season franchise record with 15 wins and entered the playoffs as a top contender to make their first Super Bowl.