"Been at the lowest and I've been at the highest and you learn along the way," said Dan Campbell in January last year when the Lions qualified for the playoffs during his first year as the Lions head coach.

The Detroit Lions’ season came to an unexpectedly early and disastrous end when they lost in blowout fashion to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs this past weekend.

Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn have been hot names this coaching cycle and Detroit's head coach is preparing to have to replace both of them.

Calvin Johnson -- a guy who knows a thing or two about great wide receiver play -- is loving what Amon-Ra St Brown's doing this year ... telling TMZ Sports

Johnson will take over a team with a lot of promise. The Bears went 5-12 last season. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams showed a lot of skills, and the team started 4-2, before falling into a losing streak. Head coach Matt Eberflus was fired after arguably the biggest coaching gaffe of the year, mismanaging the clock in a 23-20 loss to the Lions.

Dan Campbell is one of the most well-respected ... Just ask Detroit Lions legend Calvin Johnson, who had the chance to play with the Lions head man and now gets the opportunity to watch him ...

and watching the evolution to greatness has been special for Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson. Johnson has enjoyed a front-row seat to the revival under his former teammate Dan Campbell, and has been ...

Following a regular season that saw Dan Campbell’s squad earn 15 wins, the No. 1 seed in the NFC took the field in front of a supportive home crowd, excited to cheer on one of the most popular teams in the National Football League.

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Now, the Lions are also starting over at both the offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator positions on their coaching staff, with OC Ben Johnson being hired to be the next head coach of the Chicago Bears and DC Aaron Glenn being hired to be the next head coach of the New York Jets.

Detroit was able to open the second half with nearly a 6:00 offensive drive that spanned 91 yards. St. Brown and Gibbs led the way, as Detroit trimmed the Commanders' lead to 31-28 midway through the third quarter. Gibbs scored his second touchdown of the game on an 8-yard scamper.

Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford Field on Saturday night.