The Detroit Lions enter the 2025 NFL season as one of the top contenders in the NFC. Last season, they finished the best record in the league at 15-2. Unfortunately, that success did not translate to the playoffs.
In their first playoff matchup against the Washington Commanders, the Lions were quickly eliminated by a final score of 45-31. Their regular season dominance didn’t mean a thing and was completely wasted.
Sitting with that sour taste all offseason long was not fun for the team. However, they are more than ready to get back on the field and get back to winning football games.
During preseason and training camp action, tight end Sam LaPorta went down with an injury. A new update has been provided about his status.
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Dan Campbell, Detroit’s head coach, has stated that LaPorta will miss a little time due to his most recent injury.
“LaPorta will be down,” Campbell said. “It’s not major, but he will miss a little bit of time here.”
LaPorta has started off his NFL career on a very strong note. After being a star for the Iowa Hawkeyes in college, he has taken his game to a much higher level during the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
Last season, LaPorta put together a strong second campaign. He racked up 60 receptions for 726 yards and seven touchdowns. Back in his rookie season in 2023, he caught 86 passes for 889 yards and 10 scores.
There are few tight ends in the NFL more dangerous than LaPorta. He has followed very nicely in the footsteps of fellow Iowa alum and current San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle.
On the outside looking in, the Lions’ offense looks elite once again. Jared Goff still leads the way at quarterback, with LaPorta, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Tim Patrick as other top passing game weapons. Both Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are back at running back.
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If Detroit can play up to its potential, a Super Bowl run is a very real possibility. LaPorta may be out for a bit due to injury, but it sounds likely that he’ll be good to go for the start of the regular season.
Assuming that is the case, the Lions will look to hit the ground running and get off to a hot start. They will have a chance to start that process with a Week 1 matchup against the NFC North rival Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.
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