Former center Mitch Morse has chimed into the debate over whether or not this Detroit Lions roster is good enough to make the Super Bowl with a resounding, "hell yes."
Morse, who most recently suited up for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2024 and retired in 2025, told panelists on Good Morning Football this past week that the Lions are well suited for a deep postseason run, and for a shot at a title this year.
"I'm not much of a reader. It's no secret," Morse joked, "but I'm looking at this projected starting offense and defense for the Detroit Lions, and I'd be hard pressed to find another team in the NFL with a more complete team on paper."
He added:
"They have the pieces...on defense, barring injury, which is gonna be struck by everyone getting the injury bug at some capacity, they also have Alim McNeill, who is one of the most underrated D-tackles, and you can work with him and Aidan Hutchinson? I've game planned against these two, [Alim] McNeill gets the credit he deserves in the offensive line rooms."
Lions earn major praise from former NFL center
For Morse, who had some solid years in the league which included a Pro Bowl nod in 2022 and a then-top contract for a center from the Buffalo Bills, to say that the Lions' defensive line will be a tough nut to crack, is quite the feat. As he mentioned, barring injury, the team will be running out a defensive line featuring Hutchinson, a healthy McNeill, second-year Tyleik Williams, and one of Derrick Moore or D.J. Wonnum.
The offense is the offense, but that D-line could really help Detroit to stay afloat in a conference suddenly sporting Myles Garrett. You know the adage: offense sells tickets, and defense wins championships. That has to be the Lions' makeup for this season, and Morse certainly seems to think they're set for just that with their current roster.
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Last season, Detroit gave up 331.9 yards per game, 217.4 passing yards per game, 114.5 rushing yards per game, and 24.3 points per game. Breaking even with their opponents was the name of the game in 2025, which was a far cry from their dominant 2023 and 2024 squads.
Having a fully healthy D-line, coupled with a deeper secondary, should go a long way towards helping their offense standout and be a lot more effective.
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