One thing has been clear about the 2023 Detroit Lions: they are no longer a bottom feeder. Dan Campbell and Co. have built a real NFC power, a team that can not only win its first NFC North title in decades but also, perhaps, contend for a championship.
CBS announcer Tony Romo seems to agree.
After the 7-2 Lions held serve in a 41-38 thrilling win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Romo didn’t mince his words. He called them a “formidable team” who can indeed contend for Super Bowl 58 this February.
I mean, sure. Why not? There don’t appear to be too many real juggernauts this season. The Lions are definitely in that mix!
The @Lions are "a formidable team who CAN win the Super Bowl." – Tony Romo pic.twitter.com/a2mTFUFxaU
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 13, 2023
The Lions have all the hallmarks of a championship team. They’re solid in both trenches, with Pro Bowl-caliber talents like Penei Sewell and Aidan Hutchinson. They have a solid quarterback in Jared Goff. They have the playmakers — led by Amon-Ra. St. Brown. And you better believe Campbell is a good enough coach.
But with all due respect to Romo, maybe Detroit should win its division title first before it starts talking Super Bowl.
This was how Twitter reacted to Romo's endorsement of the Lions
we’re like two months removed from Tirico saying the Lions win had an asterisk.
it’s a wild ride, y’all. buckle up. https://t.co/olIDyB5wry
— Ryan Mathews (@Ryan_POD) November 13, 2023
What world are we living in man https://t.co/zosBgMXN1u
— DLB (@DetLionBlood) November 13, 2023
Ok I'm ecstatic we won. But we should not be talking Superbowl yet. Long season still ahead of us. Great start but we have to continue this play https://t.co/PXgxo0hUUH
— Carson M (@SonofCar26) November 13, 2023
We don't talk about Bruno https://t.co/tLgGb6JUQG
— Rock Steady (@prettyjoyful08) November 13, 2023
Great Tony, we appreciate you jinxing us! https://t.co/WUOGThLqBb
— Nate B (@natedog_906) November 13, 2023
“This is a team that can win the Super Bowl.” – Tony Romo.
TURN ME UP TONY. 7-2. #OnePride pic.twitter.com/JR8o9QckDG
— Dustin Schandy (@D_Schandy24) November 13, 2023
Didn’t Romo call this for Tampa a few years back in similar fashion? https://t.co/M5Mx2WMvfr
— Michael V. Jones🏈 (@themikejonesy) November 13, 2023
Say it louder for those in the back. https://t.co/Rh6ULJgrsK
— Derek Dobies ✊ (@derekdobies) November 13, 2023
"This is a team that can win the Super Bowl," – Tony Romo, on the #Lions pic.twitter.com/hWJxhp7MDY
— Matt Lombardo 🏈 (@MattLombardoNFL) November 13, 2023
Tony Romo just said the Lions could win a Super Bowl
What is life
— 𝔾𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕪𝕓𝕠𝕪® (@TheGloveSports) November 12, 2023
Tony Romo said the Lions can win the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/R27GAh6JdG
— Che 🦋 (@CheReal85) November 13, 2023
Tony Romo said the Lions can win the Super Bowl. I’m not gonna disagree with him.
— Detroit Griot (@JustCallmeBHunt) November 12, 2023
