Rob “Lion Eyes” Gonzales stood on a swath of the turf from Pontiac Silverdome in his basement, sporting his signature shades with blue frames and leaping lions on silver lenses that obstruct his view.

The "Roarin' With Pride" pep rally had everything you would need to get ready for the most promising postseason berth in team history.

Dan Campbell typically doesn’t look too far ahead or reflect too much on the past, but for a moment Tuesday, the Detroit Lions’ ultra-confident head coach allowed himself a moment of