2023-07-09 07:40:00
The Detroit Lions are one of the hype teams this season. For example, the team around the German wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown appears in the top ten in the betting odds for the Super Bowl.
The Lions even take first place in the odds of winning the NFC North. And their being selected by the league to play the opening game of the new season at defending champions Kansas City Chiefs is also an indication that 2023 will see the Lions in action.
Detroit Lions: Finally back in the playoffs?
Last year’s comeback from a 1-6 start and a 9-8 record that saw the team narrowly miss out on the playoffs raised expectations that they might head into the postseason for the first time since 2016. The last time they won the playoffs was in 1991, and they won the division in 1993.
“In my rookie year we ended up 3-13-1 and the Lions fans were still there for us,” St. Brown told Sports Illustrated. “And now the hype is crazy.” He’s not entirely to blame, he’s now the top receiver and quarterback Jared Goff’s favorite pass station. In two years he has 2,073 yards and 11 touchdowns.
He experiences the hype in everyday life, whether in the supermarket or in the restaurant. “When a fan sees you, they get all excited. They have high expectations, but I feel like no matter what happens, they will always be there for us. That’s something I really appreciate as a player because it definitely gives the bandwagon fans that you see with big teams that win a lot.”
In terms of success, the Lions still have some catching up to do, and the number of Bandwagon fans should be limited at the moment. St. Brown enjoys the pre-start of training camp. “The Lions haven’t won anything in years,” said St. Brown. “To be a player on a team with a little hype and the fans are excited – that’s fun. It’s cool to see that as a player.”
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