DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions open the 2024 NFL regular season against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Sept. 8 at Ford Field.
The goal in Detroit is getting to the Super Bowl. The franchise has taken the necessary approach to accomplish that task by locking down its foundational players in QB Jared Goff, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown and OT Penei Sewell with massive offseason extensions, while revamping its secondary with new faces such as rookie DBs Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
The Lions were able to snap some notable droughts in 2023 with their first division title since 1993 as well as their first playoff victory and conference championship appearance since 1991 and will enter this season with high expectations.
"If I had to put it in one word, I would just say contender. I know it's gonna be very hard, if not harder, than it was last year because people might do a little extra homework when they're playing us, but just knowing the character of our locker room, that's just what we, as a team, want to be about," Lions veteran offensive tackle Taylor Decker told ESPN. "And if you're not trying to compete for championships, much like me taking pride in what I do, it's like, 'What are we doing here?' This is all about winning."
Here is a 53-man roster projection as the Lions open training camp.
QUARTERBACKS (2): Jared Goff, Hendon Hooker