Is Jahmyr Gibbs the KEY to a Lions Division Title in 2026?

There's no way around the fact that 2025 was a massive disappointment for the Detroit Lions. And yet, they still scraped their way to a 9-8 record and ranked sixth in offensive EPA. So sure, the Chicago Bears may have won this division last year, and the Green Bay Packers were back in the playoffs, as well, but it's the Lions that are favored to win the NFC North this season. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman preview the 2026 Lions on this episode of The Athletic Football Show.

0:00 Welcome to the show
1:50 Offseason in 60 seconds
2:35 What are you most excited to watch?
2:48 Drew Petzing's offense
6:45 Jahmyr Gibbs
11:07 What are you monitoring in the first month?
11:24 Offensive line
11:34 Christian Mahogany
12:58 Blake Miller
19:04 Pass rush
22:08 Devin White
22:26 What’s keeping you up at night?
22:41 Christian Izien & secondary
27:31 What does success look like for this team?
29:34 Jared Goff

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