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The Lions are lead candidates to become latest NFL team to go from worst to first in the division

During Thursday's training camp in Allen Park, Mich., Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the team's outlook with the Lions leading the NFC North at +175 odds and a favorable schedule featuring nine of 11 games against losing teams.
The Lions finished fourth in the NFC North with a 9-8 record last season, yet history suggests a turnaround is plausible; 27 teams since 2002 have followed a last-place finish with a division title.
Featuring stars like Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Sam LaPorta, the offense will be managed by new coach Klint Kubiak, who helped Seattle win the Super Bowl last season.
Injuries to safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph present defensive challenges that may linger into the season, while the Lions navigate replacing former offensive play-caller Ben Johnson.
All four NFC North teams finished with winning records last season, making division contention a significant challenge the Lions must overcome to capitalize on their favorable schedule.

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The Lions are lead candidates to become latest NFL team to go from worst to first in the division

Going from last place to first in the division is far from an oddity in the NFL. There have been 27 teams since the 2002 realignment that followed up a last-place finish with a division title the following year.

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