Pride of Detroit
They used to say the Detroit Lions and the Super Bowl are two things that don’t belong in the same sentence. But after the last 2.5 yards under coach Dan Campbell, it is no longer ridiculous to think that this could be the Lions’ year. They were on the precipice in 2023, and last year’s team—with better luck—could have certainly made a championship run.
In our final 2025 NFL season predictions, our staff made their picks for the Super Bowl 60 matchups and eventual winner. If you missed any of the previous installments, check them out below.
Previous season predictions:
Erik Schlitt: Lions over Bills
A dream matchup for the NFL. Injuries robbed us of this exciting matchup last season, and despite the outcome of the previous game, I still believe this would be an incredibly fun Super Bowl—and one I think the Lions could win. Let’s dream big.
Ryan Mathews: Lions over Ravens
Lions win, 27-20.
Morgan Cannon: Lions over Ravens
I almost went with the Bills here, but a Baltimore-Detroit Super Bowl sounds just right. And yes, I am going with the Lions as the winners of Super Bowl 60, where they will hopefully erase whatever memories linger from the 2023 NFC Championship game in Santa Clara, California. The city yearns for a Honolulu blue parade on a frigid February day, and I believe this is the season the Lions make it happen.
Al Karsten: Lions over Bills
Buffalo Bills 27 – Detroit Lions 38
The Lions executed situational football flawlessly, keeping Jared Goff upright, playing mistake-free, and holding Josh Allen’s flamethrower at arm’s length, maintaining a two-possession lead for much of the game. Bills right tackle Spencer Brown and Aidan Hutchinson waged a herculean battle, with Hutchinson applying just enough pressure to rattle Allen at key moments. Two crucial forced fumbles—from Amik Robertson on slot receiver Khalil Shakir and Brian Branch on Allen—prevented Buffalo from fully flooring it. Terrion Arnold and D.J. Reed locked down the perimeter passing game, while the defensive front contained James Cook early and often. Every Lions playmaker made a memorable splash play, but Amon-Ra St. Brown stole the show, setting the field ablaze to earn Super Bowl LX MVP honors as Penei Sewell hoisted him onto his shoulders at the midfield postgame stage. Get your wagers in early, as Glacier Freeze cascaded off Dan Campbell’s boulder shoulders in glee. See you on Woodward for the parade.
Brandon Knapp: Lions over Ravens
I will predict this team winning the Super Bowl until I see a step back season from them. Could you argue last year was with how it ended? Sure, but they improved record-wise, and did so with a banged-up team. With most of the players already back from...
