The Lions Are Cooking Again… But Show Me in the Playoffs

Let’s not get it twisted: the Detroit Lions look good.

Real good.

After getting embarrassed in Green Bay Week 1, they bounced back with a vengeance.

A 34-10 statement win against the Browns this past Sunday has them sitting at 3-1.

Jared Goff looked sharp enough, going 16-of-27 for 168 yards and 2 TDs (with a pick).

The offensive line? Historic. Three straight games without giving up a sack — the first time that’s ever happened in Detroit since sacks became an official stat back in 1982.

Amon-Ra St. Brown continues to be HIM. Seven catches, 70 yards, two touchdowns. That gives him six receiving touchdowns through four weeks — leading the entire NFL.

And here’s a fun stat: he’s the first WR to hit at least 25 receptions, 300 yards, and 6 TDs through four games since prime Randy Moss in 2007.

That’s insane company.

Jahmyr Gibbs found the end zone, Kalif Raymond gave us a punt return for the highlight reels, and the defense made Joe Flacco look every bit of 166 years old with two picks and a fumble.

Meanwhile, Aidan Hutchinson is out here breaking records, now passing Ezekiel Ansah for the most sacks by a Lion through four seasons.

So yeah, the Lions are cooking.

But here’s where I keep it 100 with you: I don’t care.

Not about the regular season anyway.

Because Detroit fans — real Detroit fans — know the truth. We’ve seen this movie before.

We’ve seen hot starts, good vibes, and high point differentials (plus-49 through four games, the second-best start in franchise history, in case you missed it).

But none of that means a thing if January rolls around and we choke again.

We had a golden opportunity last year. 15-2. A bye. Ford Field rocking. And then… we lose to a rookie QB in Jayden Daniels and the Commanders at home.

Before that, NFC title game meltdown against the 49ers.

This ain’t about whether Goff can sling it in October, or if St. Brown can hit 1,500 yards. This is about proving it when the lights are the brightest.

One-and-done football. Legacies on the line. No excuses.

So yes, celebrate the 3-1 start. Get hype about Gibbs, Hutch, and St. Brown looking like superstars.

But don’t talk to me about really believing in the Lions until they get it done in the playoffs.

The regular season is fun. But this fan base deserves more than “fun.”

It’s Super Bowl or bust.

Period.