NFL Media presents: 2023 Detroit Lions Mini Movie 🎬

for the Detroit Lions we go live to Allen Park Michigan good morning rock man everybody stand up for one second please all right turn around and look at the very back of the room Alex what does the top one say 1992 last playoff win deck what does the next one say uh 1993 last division championship I want to do something special do you we're going to do something special gentlemen and we will never forget this season [Music] ever I give a lot of credit to Dan about how he leads our football team and he makes sure the message is clear and you know we have a culture of accountability and you know we often say that you know we're trying to do it the right way but sometimes the right way is kind of the the hard way we're going to do it gentlemen that's what I'm thinking that's why division championship we get aing home game they got to come through us but that's what this is about man the ending mind division this is going to be a very important draft for the Detroit Lions how are you approaching it yeah you know we're just going to continue the same approach that we've always had in just we want to add good football players that fit our culture jir Gib Jack Campbell Sam Lea Brian Branch defensive back Alabama you really need to meet a certain type of criteria and those guys check those boxes I think our fans are going to be really really proud and really excited about what they see and I'm not saying like a year and a twoe we believe that these guys are ready to go right now we working on a go to win a Super Bowl and that's my main objective good point good baby bring it up I love this team now I got goosebumps gentlemen I love this team you can feel it man you can feel it the hair on the back of my neck stood up I got chills when I heard we were going to Arrowhead to open up the season we have an opportunity to showcase what we're about on prime time and now it's up to us to go do it football is back baby the lions are actually going to aad they're going to they're going to be leaving on the plane in a couple of days here the Chiefs are the Chiefs they're the standard they're the Excellence they Domin right there and now you're going to the gates of hell can they can they hang can they make this close and the of the so here we go it's been a good off seon people said nice things about the Lions it doesn't mean anything it all starts tonight let's start 2023 let's get get this going lions and Chiefs Lions who get the football first working left to right across your radio dive we locking the G tonight this Austin Man Austin man come out this swing come out this swing wait 1 2 I honestly think they might come out and just empty a bag of like the entire bag of tricks and say okay well here's what we're about this season but number two for Fox oh they fake it go inside they fake from their own 17 yd line and pick up the first down Dan Campbell dice rolling from inside the 20 on drive two of the Season whoa play clock at five golf leans in there's the snap Jared back looking looking throwing middle caught first down touch down Detroit Lions oh baby a ra sa Brown Lions the first on the board tonight Detroit we've been talking about you for 4 months now and treating you like you long don't give up up 31 straight points and have us turning it off in the third quarter scanning open for the touchdown it's race M looking sidearm sleep for the touchdown listen we're a salty gritty group and we're very resilient those are football games in the NFL and that's what you prepare for so I think DC man he just did a great job preparing us for those moments cuz even when it's like that we know it's a battle we know we play complimentary Ball but it's huge when they go out there we know hey man we going to have a shot like they're going to give us a ball back momes out of the gun he's got it wants to throw momes back throws it is incomplete picked off picked off by the lion Brian BR with it left side he's going baby he's going to the house touchdown Detro [Applause] Lions Kansas City shows two deep safeties G play action fake got time in the pocket looking looking throws it is caught inside the 35 he's free at the 25 it is down the right sideline Josh Reynolds inside the 15 and Reynolds to the 14 yd line where it'll be first and 10 for the Lions Montgomery the loone back behind g g gives to Montgomery again he's got room inside the five F into the end zone touchdown Detroit Lions David Montgomery to the house and the lions are an extra point away from taking the lead that is just big time running Big Time blocking and Big Time production 229 to go k Kanas City's got it back the most dangerous quarterback in the NFL is back out there right now with his team trailing by one can this Lions defense stand tall one more time 20 Mahomes throws an inside underneath incomplete again CJ Gardner Johnson comes up and againsts Sky Moore fourth and 25 Kansas City there's the snap to momes he's back Mahomes stepping up being chased rolling to his left looking looking lobon it downfield it is incomplete Lions will take over on Downs no Flags they've all filed in behind that Lion's bench it is a sea of blue behind that Detroit Lion's bench it is absolutely beautiful they have come in and knocked off the Super Bowl champs did you see the Blue Wave good hear the Blue Wave yeah at one point man I was like felt like we were on like our home sideline they were yelling so loud in the back hey Lions fan basee y'all showed out today man great way to start off the season man uh we got some of our let's go let's go let's go we got some of our loyal fans right up here now let me ask you this did we expect to win that and that's exactly what we did proud of you guys break it down we are built for this we're built to handle some some stuff and uh and we did that today we knew it wasn't going to be easy and we did that and really what it means is that's one that's one the Lions win Dan Campbell talking to his team afterwards said we expected the win right maybe not everybody else did but we expected the win we are built for this so this just a start just scratching the surface we ain't did nothing yet we still got to grow we still got to get better it is a sea of blue here at fordfield when the Lions sold out season tickets for the first time ever at fordfield they go us today middle end zone caught touchdown Detroit Lions oh baby What A Catch out there Lions and Falcons kicking off week number three here at Ford Field 180 go back looking deep downfield got a man wide open it is Sam leaport touchdown Detroit Lions this is the only time we're going to be playing this game on this day so let it be special golf takes turns gives to Montgomery straight up the gut fights his way in touchdown Detroit Lions going to go with a Flea Flicker goth throws man wide open Sam leaport yes deep downi Jameson makes the catch touchdown Detroit Lions it just shows you the ability that we have as an offense we can explode at any point bounces through a hole there goes outside 20 angling to the end zone oh baby what a run they're doing something that they I don't think this generation of lions fans has ever seen before gets to the 40 yd line cuts it left to the 50 there he goes left side line touchdown yeah baby yeah you got the I would say the two most aggressive coaches in the league here today when it comes to going for fourth down from 41 yds the kick is good they are a thrilling team to watch every week is different and you don't know what it's going to take to win the game we did what we had to do to win the game that's what good teams do no matter what man the lions are seven and two Dan Campbell proves that he is not just a caricature he has a mood he has a Vibe and he's authentic all right all right Brock show out today huh go beat him up mat up beign go raise a little hell huh just want to play we wanted to do everything we could and put all the work in to winning this division Justin Fields is back for the Chicago Bears as they take on Jared gof in the first place Detroit Lions this will be a test this is going to be a test for us it's important it's a conference game and more importantly it's a division game all these games are just are huge and uh you know we're going to be ready for them first and goal give it to Foreman he walks in for the touchdown an exceptional welcome back drive for Justin Fields Fields climbs Fields throws touchdown onew punch delivers it's fields to more for the lead Chicago certainly has gotten the better of them today we understand that things are not always going to go our way there are es and flows in a season and a game game and if you just stay the course and you hang in there trust the guy next to you do your job you're going to come out a winner all right we got all our timeouts and we're in floor down mode man all the way down here we go man if you could score before the two-minute warning it gives you a real shot Jared takes the snap back looking looking stepping forward throwing deep got a man Jameson Williams wide open TouchDown Detroit Lions GF to J Mo 32 yds in the connection and the lions are right back in this game all right let's go win this game from their own 26 yd line Lions need to stop need that football back fields looking looking throwing deep down field it is up for brabson incomplete just over through his intended receiver Lions forc the punt with 244 to go and they save a Timeout on the incomplete pass you aspire to win the division you have to win your division games and you don't know this may it may take the fourth quarter to finally get this one but so be it we we got to do what we got to do to win this game GF is going to work out of the gun Montgomery to his right Jared leans in takes the snap hands to Montgomery head down to the end zone touchdown Detroit Lions they've got the lead back David Montgomery against his former team and the Lions what a comeback hey let's go two B Lions going for two try to extend that one-point lead to three here late gof takes turns back looking looking throwing wide open end zone caught two points Sam report makes the connection it's the Lions 29 and the Bears 26 with 29 seconds left to go in this game dude this is you're on defense you're loving life right now you got to believe not in yourself but the man next to you first and 10 bears from their own 25 Fields Back Lions Rush four Fields look going to get hit going to go Ball's loose it's not the F it's kicked out of the Ed Zone that's a safety that's a safety the lions are going to win this game Aiden Hutson knocked it LO it went out of the back of the end zone and the Lions going to lock this one down what a game what a game big time so big when we needed it [Applause] most the culture that we have in place when you come in this building you just know what you're getting into you know we want guys that are that are Relentless I feel like every year we've added competition in each group we took the same approach in 21 we took the same approach in 22 we're going to continue taking that same approach but the bottom line is their personal character would tell you they have the ability to to develop back looking looking growing caught Endzone touchdown Detroit Lions Sam Lea numberers sixth on the year for the rookie is there a maturity level that this organization brings in with some of the rookies with some of these young guys that that is pretty consistent across the board to handle these big moments yeah I I think we got a ton of rookies who are mature and understand the moment and um are ready to step in and play it's a good group and those two guys are kind of leading the charge offensively certainly Gibbs trying to get the angle he does 10 five Gibbs spinning at the two into the end zone touchdown Detroit Lions the Lions organization is on the cusp of really terrific things the Detroit Lions have a chance to clench the division this weekend and that will be a beautiful gift will anything short of an NFC North title mean failure for Detroit that's what it's been about because if you win this division you do get a home game and if you get a home game then you get a better opportunity to continue in the tournament and so that's always been the goal and yes you can smell it our team can smell it let him know we playing Detroit ball all day it has been 30 years since the Lions won a division title win the north was one of the goals of this year so we're all in guys around here know it Lions Blitz mull just smacked but is he in yes sir Mullins looking pressure comes stepping up looking throwing deep down field it is pick up by the Lions intercepted coming back the other way heat to malanu this is going to be over lions are going to win it the fourth interception of the day lions are bringing the NFC North title back to Detroit King of the North baby king of the north we knew this wasn't going to be easy you guys came in and earned it and you burned it all year but I can tell you this when you're part of the organization and it's been 30 years Championship enjoy and that's a special group of men back in there that are uh staying tame at this point hey it's been a long time coming let's go Lions on 3 1 23 so Detroit what happens the second you get your big party in your house a ghost from the past comes creeping back right on time what's more significant in the psyche is it the the reunion for Stafford or the Revenge factor which is where I'm leaning for Jared who had done just about everything he could possibly do and was told you're just not good enough he doesn't get frazzled when things don't go right or we're not quite in the Rhythm and that's what I love about him moment's never too big for him you know it feels like we've been waiting for quite some time to get these opportunities and pfield will be rocking and it'll be fun playoff games are a whole different animal just go crazy that's what we going to do we F to just go crazy play like our heroes on fire it's just an average wild card game no it's not this is special but if you're Goff this is a game will be remembered win or loss the lions are set to host an NFL playoff game you would be hard pressed to find a game with a better plot than this one the first matchup in NFL postseason history between quarterbacks facing their former teams Matthew Stafford returns to the motor city with the Los Angeles Reigns yeah come on bring [Applause] It Hey listen to me real quick it's about us today okay nothing more nothing L about us with the 23 Lions about to do this I love you 1 1 2 I don't think there's going to be a building maybe in the last 5 years that's going to be as loud as that Detroit building when that game starts first home playoff game in 30 years go ran the building was humming and I swear you could fill the electricity down the tunnel about to get L of never been to here for field looks fantastic we have never seen it look this good why we've never seen the lions with a home playoff game in this building more than two decades tonight they've got a game won a division check that box got a home playoff game check that box tonight they'll try to win a playoff game for the first time since 1991 and see if they can check that box as well so let's do this no brother guard your back today play with that swag and come out here and leave no regret leave no out will come Jared G lions from their own 41 opening possession of the game G looking out over that defense turns fakes the gift that'ss in the pocket got a lot of time drifts left now he throws it is caught that is Josh Reynolds another former Ram inside the 35 and out of the 30 yd line he goes big hit right there from goth to Reynolds 24 four yds on the play TJ no reason to get CED just slam this thing again right I'm 100% with you going on second down from inside the one yard line This is a this is a St to tone type of try man takes the snap turns gives him mom again steps to his right into the end zone touchdown Detroit Lions yeah that's the way you open a playoff game 75 yd straight down the field out will come Matthew Stafford I'll just let that sneak in for a second let that marinate let me say this I don't think there's anybody in this building that dislikes Matthew Stafford but he's going the other team tonight there you go Dan wearing the wrong colors tonight 10th play of the drive right here it is third and goal LA from The Lion six Stafford leans in there's the snap Stafford back Blitz comes Stafford throws it is up for grabs oh an incomplete that ball was tipped the Rams will say said the field goal unit out there's the snap spot kick away it is up and it's good so here come the Lions now G takes the shotgun snap back and looking looking throwing deep middle it is caught inside the 20 that's Reynolds again to the 15 Reynolds down to the 10 yard line Jared leans in there's the snap fakes the give nope gave it to give straight up the gut to the end zone touchdown to tr Lions oh baby Jared handing it off Gibbs taking it home and the lions are up 143 you want to talk about a bolt of lightning 26 can fly my man can go there's the snap Stafford back and looking Stafford Lofts it deep down field got Thea down there inside the 20 inside the 10 slips a tackle at the three and dances into the end zone touchdown Rams 50 yds on the connection as long as we're back there fighting and scratching and clawing and competing that's all that matters we're not going to be be something that we're not we're going to do what we feel likees best to let our guys cut it loose and and uh you know go make plays first down at the ram 27 GF to throw flares it out right side got it to Gibbs Gibbs 25 shakes a man there gets down to the 20 still going 15 Gibbs down to the 10 yd line Shamir Gibs doing work after the catch that time 17 yards it is fourth at about a yard and a half from the LA 2 shotgun snap go back gol looks golf pumps now throws Endz on C touchdown Detroit Lions Sam leaport he's back he's playing and he's in the end zone it is now the Lions 21 and the Rams 10 noua in motion to the right Stafford's got it wants the throw looking looking lot of time now he throws and it is caught and he's going to walk in for a touchdown two two out well big play days have been the order of the night so far for La you know to be able to do something that's greater than yourself it takes everybody around you doing their job doing it on a high level it's going to be a long field goal attempt if they send badley out and they will 54 yd attempt hash mark right side spot down kick away it is up and it is good Michael badgy I see you 54 yards and the line extend their lead to seven that is clutch we needed all three phases to win this game and that's what the playoffs are about hey everyone breathe you good this is where we come alive all right Matthew leans in there's the snap Stafford back pressure comes Stafford throws over the middle it is caught by cup but taken down well short of the line to gain at the N9 yd line by Brian Branch gain of four on the play and the ram will send the field goal unit out that is a big stand by that defense TJ we talked about it halftime we needed a stop at the end of the day we knew we had to limit points keep them out of the out of the end zone that was the difference this game is going to be decided by this Rams offense so far not getting anything done in the Red Zone the Rams are over three tonight on third down in the red zone that is huge here we go critical down third and 14 for the Rams from The Lion 44 Matthew leans in there's the snap Stafford back and looking pressure com Stafford steps up delivers downfield he just knocked away incomplete and the Rams will send the putting unit out the lions are a first down away from locking this up that was the moment where we need to seal this game and we felt like the right thing to do was put it in his hands and get it to our best player I was talking to Jared and you know he told me with the play call basically he's coming to me go win and all the work that you put in basically comes down to you know that one play and the margin for error is so minute so when you get an opportunity to get the upper hand you better make the most of it here we go golf works out of the gun second down and nine two minutes to go there's G back looking looking throws it is caught up R st first down second to do it that going it do it that going it do it Jared G delivers against his former team now all they have to do is take a KN three times and this game will be over that's game right for the first time since January 5th 1992 these Detroit Lions are going to win a playoff game damn Detroit stand up you waited for this my goodness Sheila ham Rob wood yes Mike dard yes Chris Spielman yes Brad Holmes Dan Campbell oh my God theyve brought it back to Detroit Detroit put those arms in the air 16 65,000 strong standing best fans in the world yes sir and Detroit for the first time in 32 years your Lions have won a playoff game have happen we can all you know relate to being doubted being Cast Away being to you're not good enough and kind of always draw on that experience to to push you in those hard times we play next Sunday back here at home turning on the Jets jair GB running away from the Defenders and the lions are back on top Mayfield looks throws the ball over the middle intercepted by the Lions intercepted by the Lions Derek barns Derek barns Derek barns oh baby what a night what a [Music] night there we go there we go we were intentional on being about grit all right and earning it I love everybody in here man we went through darkness and it shaped us all right it shaped us for this moment I love y'all man thank you so much appreciate it okay I I just say it like this all right hey you're good enough for Detroit [Applause] J see that I love you guys soing much this is just the beginning boys it's about raising expectations that's how we play here that's how we coach every week we're not perfect we still got a lot of work to do we understand that we know that we embrace it but you know we're not done yet hey it actually worked man so much to be proud of for this football team what they done bringing belief in this team back to the city of Detroit but you're trying to find tune a team that can win a Super Bowl