Detriot Lions confident in their chances to win the Super Bowl

[gettlemanjack]

Megatron:

"We need to win a Super Bowl," Johnson said. "We're definitely in a place where we feel we could do that...this is our best chance...I honestly believe that."

Matthew Stafford:

"On paper we’re as talented as anybody in the league, in my opinion.”

Golden Tate (who won a Super Bowl with the Seahawks):

"I’m a world champion, and I know what it takes," Tate said. “I’ve been a part of it, and I know what it takes to be that. So I didn’t come here, I didn’t sign a contract here to come here and lose. I came here to help this team win and better this team. So hopefully they just sit back and watch how I handle myself on and off the field and just follow my lead...We have so many weapons, and that’s exciting...I think the sky’s the limit here."

Lions safety James Ihedigbo (who won a Super Bowl with the Ravens) said the current Lions team has "championship DNA."

Ndamukong Suh was asked on NFL Network if he

agrees with Ihedigbo, and Suh answered, "Yeah, I without question agree. The front office did a great job of bringing in extra talent, talent that can step on the field and help us, and we have a lot of young guys that are starting to get into their prime, including myself."

The Lions new head coach, new offensive coordinator, and new defensive coordinator all have Super Bowl rings: OC Joe Lombardi with the Saints and new DC Teryl Austin with the Ravens.

New head coach Jim Caldwell won Super Bowls as an assistant coach with the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, and took the Colts to another Super Bowl as head coach.

Caldwell:

"Having had an opportunity to work with a couple teams that certainly won it all, there are some things that you look for," Caldwell said. "And I think, without question, that this team has those things in place. ... I think we have the foundation to be (Super Bowl) champions, without question."

The players’ public comments suggest that if nothing else, Caldwell has instilled confidence.

Matthew Stafford:

"Obviously, we're a confident bunch. We're confident in our abilities and our schemes. We're confident in each other."

[t96]

Lol lay off the dope boys. On a serious note though, I could see them making the playoffs as a wildcard. Won't come near the Super Bowl though.

[saints4life25]

Detroit doesn't have the defense to play with the Panthers, Saints, and Seahawks in the NFC.

[mbarbour21]

They def have a talented offense no doubt. The defense may be in question and thats not good facing GB &CHI twice a year. On a side note, wow Tate thinks he is the junk. Lol!

[gettlemanjack]

on MNF, Megatron already has 100 yds and 2 TDs on 5 targets just in the 1st quarter. Stafford a 154.4 rating

[Herbert The Love Bug]

Detroit doesn't have the defense to play with the Panthers, Saints, and Seahawks in the NFC.

 

the saints don't either

[biglebowski]

Any player who doesn't enter the season with this kind of confidence simply isn't worth their salt.

[Anybodyhome]

On paper, they've had exceptional talent the last 3-4 years. Problem is they've folded like a cheap suit at the end of the season the last couple years also.

[saints4life25]

the saints don't either

After week 1, I agree. However, it's a long season.

[PandaPancake]

Detroit you beat a team that really beat itself. A team that two teams shut out last year. The only way you go all the way is if the other teams are killed