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.