Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes had to deal with injuries that decimated the roster and likely cost the team a chance to make a Super Bowl.

Here is the list of 59 reasons why the Detroit Lions have never been Super Bowl champs, curated by longtime Free Press Lions insider Dave Birkett.

The Detroit Lions' 2024 season is now in the books. It did not end the way that everyone hoped it would. The Lions Super Bowl aspirations fell short again.  The Lions now head to the offseason looking to get healthy and looking to build a team that can go out and get themselves back to the playoffs again in 2025.

Lions safety Kerby Joseph gave his honest opinion about missing out on the Pro Bowl, and being labeled as a dirty player.

Just last offseason, the Detroit Lions had legitimate reasons to hope that a Super Bowl run could come in their 2024 campaign. They were fresh off a narrow 34-31 NFC championship game defeat against the San Francisco 49ers,

The 2025 Pro Bowl Games are right around the corner, and seven Detroit Lions are scheduled to attend the event in Orlando. Don’t miss out on one last chance to see Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, Penei Sewell and Co. take the field this season.

Amon-Ra St. Brown once again led the Detroit Lions’ high-flying offense in 2024. He finished the regular season with 115 receptions for 1,263 yards and 12 touchdowns. The 12 receiving touchdowns marked a career high for St. Brown.

Aaron Glenn has been hired as the new head coach of the New York Jets, and he may be bringing a former Pro Bowl quarterback with him. FOX Sports NFL

DETROIT — David Montgomery has the dream often. His eyes will close. His mind will drift. When he’s sound asleep, he’s taken to a place unbeknownst to him and the city he resides in. It’s new and exciting. The type of dream that leaves you wanting more when it ends.

Checkmate. Another chess match won by Hunter, who combines the athleticism of a former award-winning track and field athlete at Morton Ranch High School to his intellect as a deep thinker who envisions success and practices his moves until they’re razor-sharp.

It's why the past 11 NFL MVP winners have been quarterbacks. However, every signal-caller -- even MVP winners -- need help from others to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy as Super Bowl champions at the end of the season.

Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offensive Player of the Year and Burrow is also in the running for Comeback Player of the Year.