The Detroit Lions had the franchise’s most successful season of the Super Bowl era in 2023. Dan Campbell’s Lions finished the 2023 campaign with a 12-5 record, an NFC North title and the first two postseason victories since 1991.
The team grades for the regular season from Pro Football Focus largely reflect the success. PFF’s final overall season grades in the different areas of the team put the Lions as one of the NFL’s top squads. The breakdown between all those different metrics paints a pretty accurate picture of the 2023 Detroit Lions.
As fans might expect, the offense was near the top in almost every aspect. Detroit finished in the top 10 in all the major metrics, from overall offense to receiving. It was a different story on defense, where the team finished outside the top 10 in every category but one.
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Sep 7, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates with quarterback Jared Goff (16) after scoring during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77), center, fist bumps the offensive line before a play against Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 16: Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his touchdown with Kalif Raymond #11 during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Ford Field on December 16, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
Dec 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs past Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) during the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
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Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill, right, high-fives linebacker Derrick Barnes during warmups before the NFC wild-card game at Ford Field on Sunday, Jan, 14, 2024.
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