Rival Coach Gives Lions Surprising Praise

One rival coach seems to think that the regular season performance is more indicative of where the Lions currently stand than the playoff disappointment.

During an appearance on "Up & Adams", Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur called the Lions "the class of the NFC." 

The Lions proved they were exactly that during the 2024 regular season.

They finished with the conference's best record despite having to play in the NFL's toughest division, with the Packers winning 11 games and Vikings winning 14.

Despite that tough competition, the Lions swept the division last season.

They may face an even more difficult challenge trying to repeat as the NFC's best team in 2025.

The rest of the division has made offseason improvements and the Lions are going to face on the league's toughest schedules.

Luckily, they should have one thing they were missing when they were eliminated from the playoffs, which is a healthy roster.

LaFleur won't have to wait long in 2025 to see how his team stacks up against the "class of the NFC".

The Lions and Packers are set to meet in Green Bay during Week 1 of the upcoming season.

That matchup will serve as one of the NFL's most interesting games in Week 1 and a good measuring stick for both of these franchises.