Could two key Lions coordinators leave Detroit for head coaching jobs?

Although coordinators Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson may remain with the Lions, Adam Schefter, a football futurist for ESPN, has informed the sports community that both of these important staff members will be hired as head coaches this cycle.

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    The Lions are hosting the Commanders for the Divisional Round matchup in the playoffs.
    
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    Talks have been going on about Lions coordinators Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson potentially finding head coaching jobs.
    

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  The Lions are hosting the Commanders for the Divisional Round matchup in the playoffs.
  
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  Talks have been going on about Lions coordinators Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson potentially finding head coaching jobs.
  

DETROIT (FOX 2):When the Detroit Lions play the Washington Commanders at Ford Field in the playoffs, hearts are pounding.

As two important members of the Lions coaching staff are being interviewed for positions throughout the NFL, many Lions supporters are beginning to experience a sense of bittersweetness.

We know:

Although coordinators Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson may remain with the Lions, Adam Schefter, a football futurist for ESPN, has informed the sports community that both of these important staff members will be hired as head coaches this cycle.

Following interviews with both defensive coordinator Glenn and offensive coordinator Johnson by other NFL teams, many expressed interest in the Lions due to their high-yielding abilities demonstrated during this historic season under head coach Dan Campbell.

According to the majority of supporters who keep up with the League’s frequent personnel changes, the Lions have a solid blend of leadership who are expected to stay and maintain the enchantment.

Next steps:

In the NFL’s Divisional Round of the postseason, the Lions begin their playoff journey on Saturday night at Ford Field against the Commanders.

This weekend, Detroit, the top-seeded team in the NFC, is the clear favorite to win the playoffs versus the Commanders, the upstart sixth-seeded team. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one of two teams that defeated the Lions this season, were defeated 23–20 by Washington, who proceeded to this round under the leadership of rookie QB phenom Jayden Daniels.

The experience of last season’s playoff run to the NFC Championship game was discussed by Lions coach Dan Campbell.

“The situation we’re in at the moment is nothing new. For myself, the coaches, and the players, this is nothing new,” he remarked. “Dude, we’re right in the center of the circus. And the time to perform is almost here. We live in a world like that.

How to Watch the Lions

FOX 2 broadcasts the Lions’ game against the Commanders at Ford Field at 8:00 p.m.

The Lions have the greatest odds of winning the Super Bowl (+275), ahead of even the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs (+325), according to ESPN Bet.

Online sportsbooks have the Lions favored by -8.5 to -9.5 points.

Detroit defeated the Lions 27-13 in 2000, 41-10 in 1992, and 31-7 in 1983. This is Washington’s fourth playoff meeting with Detroit.

Older Lions supporters probably still harbor resentment at the 1992 defeat, which is also regarded as Barry Sanders’ closest ever appearance at the Super Bowl. At RFK Stadium against the then-Redskins, a spectacular 1991 regular season that included the final playoff victory in modern history until a season ago came to a crashing halt.

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In the NFL’s Divisional Round of the postseason, the Lions begin their playoff journey on Saturday night at Ford Field against the Washington Commanders.

The Source: Previous Lions stories and ESPN football futurist Adam Schefter provided information for FOX 2.