| Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills | |||||
| Feb 8, 2026 | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| Detroit Lions (17-0) | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Buffalo Bills (11-6) | 7 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
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LIONS ARE CHAMPIONS!
Detroit completes perfect 20-0 season, wins first Super Bowl in franchise history
By Tim Twentyman
Santa Clara, Calif. — Feb. 8, 2026
The wait is finally over.
After 69 years of heartbreak and false hope, the Detroit Lions stand atop the football world. On Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium, the Lions beat the Buffalo Bills 35-27 in Super Bowl LX, completing a perfect 17-0 season and delivering the franchise’s first Lombardi Trophy.
“This one’s for Detroit,” head coach Dan Campbell said, voice cracking as confetti rained down. “Our city believed, our guys believed — and tonight, we finished what we started.”
Goff delivers, Gibbs shines
Quarterback Jared Goff, once written off after being traded from Los Angeles, was flawless on the game’s biggest stage. He completed 25 of 29 passes for 294 yards and three touchdowns, earning Super Bowl MVP honors.
His chemistry with Amon-Ra St. Brown proved unstoppable — the receiver caught 10 passes for 76 yards and two scores, including a 4-yard touchdown just before halftime to tie the game 21-21.
Rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs provided the spark on the ground, piling up 134 rushing yards and two touchdowns. His 7-yard scoring run with 1:45 remaining iced the victory.
Tight end Sam LaPorta also came up big, recording 112 yards and a third-quarter touchdown.
Bills battle, but Lions hold
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen nearly carried his team, throwing for 361 yards and four touchdowns. Wideout Khalil Shakir torched Detroit’s secondary with 10 catches for 134 yards and two scores, while Dalton Kincaid added a late touchdown to keep the game within reach.
But Detroit’s defense made the plays it needed. Rookie safety Brian Branch intercepted Allen in the second quarter, setting up a Gibbs touchdown. Linebackers Jack Campbell (14 tackles) and Alex Anzalone (12 tackles) kept Buffalo’s rushing attack in check, limiting the Bills to just 61 yards on the ground.
History for the city
For Detroit fans, long haunted by playoff droughts and near-misses, this was the night that turned suffering into celebration.
Players embraced in tears. Fans in Honolulu blue filled Levi’s Stadium with chants of “Let’s Go Lions!” that echoed into the California night.
“We just made history,” St. Brown said, grinning. “Detroit — this is for you. The Lombardi is coming home.”
DAN CAMPBELL LOCKER ROOM SPEECH
Dan Campbell:
“HEY! HEY! BRING IT IN! BRING IT IN!
Fellas… look around this room right now. Just LOOK at each other. That scoreboard don’t lie — DETROIT LIONS — SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!
Nobody — and I mean NOBODY — outside of this locker room thought this was possible. They doubted you. They called you underdogs. They called you the same old Lions. Well guess what? That’s dead and buried! That’s GONE. Tonight, we put the whole damn league on notice.
Jared… steady hand, ice in your veins, throwing darts all night. Amon-Ra… Mr. Reliable, Mr. Clutch, making every catch that mattered. Gibbs… running like your hair’s on fire, breaking their backs. LaPorta… money, absolute money. Defense — every single one of you fought your guts out.
But here’s the thing — it wasn’t just one guy. It wasn’t just two guys. It was EVERY damn one of you. From the practice squad to the captains, from Week 1 to tonight. You bled for this. You sweat for this. You sacrificed for this city, for these fans who’ve waited their whole LIVES to see it.
So when it comes to game balls… I thought long and hard. And you know what? This ain’t about one guy. This ain’t about a stat line. This is about FAMILY.
So the game ball tonight… [holds it up, voice breaking] …goes to the WHOLE DAMN TEAM!
We finished the mission, men. 17-and-0. FIRST Lombardi in franchise history. And I promise you this — it won’t be the last. But tonight? Tonight we celebrate like HELL!”
But I’m not done. [Turns, looking straight into the cameras, voice cracking with emotion.]
Detroit… this is for YOU. For every fan who sat in the cold at the Silverdome. For every fan who packed Ford Field and never gave up. For every mom, dad, son, daughter, grandparent who’s worn that Honolulu Blue with pride. You’ve waited your whole lives to see this moment — and your team, YOUR team, just brought home the Lombardi Trophy.
We told you we’d build something that lasts. We told you we’d bite kneecaps, scratch, claw, and fight for every inch. And now, we’re standing on top of the football world together.
Detroit, this one’s for you. And it ain’t the last one we’re bringing home. BELIEVE THAT!”
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DAN CAMPBELL POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE.
Dan Campbell walks in, Lombardi Trophy glistening on the podium beside him. He sits down, still in his hoodie and ballcap, voice raw from celebrating.
Dan Campbell (opening statement):
“Man… I don’t even know where to start. This is surreal. I’m so damn proud of this team, this city, this organization. We talked about grit from day one, and tonight we showed the whole world what Detroit Lions football is about. This is for the players, the coaches, the fans — for everybody who’s believed when it was hard to. We climbed the mountain. We’re world champions.”
Reporter 1: Dan, when you took this job, the Lions hadn’t won a playoff game in decades. Now you’re holding the Lombardi Trophy. What does that mean to you personally?
Campbell:
“It means everything. But it ain’t about me — it’s about them. Those players in that locker room, the coaches, the front office, the fans. I just wanted to build something this city could be proud of. And these guys — they believed in the vision, they trusted each other, and they laid it all out there. That’s what makes this so special. It’s not about one man, it’s about the whole damn group.”
Reporter 2: Jared Goff was nearly perfect tonight, 25 of 29, three touchdowns. What did you see from him in this moment?
Campbell:
“I saw a guy who’s got ice water in his veins. Look, Jared’s been through the wringer in his career. People doubted him, people wrote him off. But man, he’s the ultimate competitor. He just goes out there, calm, steady, delivers strike after strike. That locker room believes in him, and he delivered on the biggest stage. That’s our guy.”
Reporter 3: Jahmyr Gibbs had 134 rushing yards, two touchdowns. Was the plan always to lean on him this heavily?
Campbell:
“Yeah, we knew Gibbs could be the spark. We wanted to wear ‘em down, make ‘em tackle him over and over, and he just kept hitting ‘em. He’s explosive, he’s tough, and he showed tonight he can be the bell cow in the biggest game there is. He was electric.”
Reporter 4: Amon-Ra St. Brown came up huge again with two touchdowns. How do you describe what he means to this team?
Campbell:
“Man, he’s the heartbeat. He’s as reliable as it gets. Tough, dependable, clutch. You throw it his way, he’s making the play. Big moment, small moment, doesn’t matter. That’s why he’s the Sun God. He shows up every single game.”
Reporter 5: Your defense had its struggles early, but in the second half they tightened up. What adjustments did you guys make?
Campbell:
“Yeah, look, Josh Allen and that Bills offense — they’re no joke. They hit us a couple times early. But our guys didn’t flinch. Aaron Glenn and the staff did a hell of a job adjusting, making ‘em earn everything, and then we started to get pressure and force the issue. Branch gets that pick, Hutch and the boys start squeezing the pocket, and the whole tide shifted. That’s grit.”
Reporter 6: Coach, you always talk about grit and resilience. What does it mean to bring a Lombardi Trophy back to Detroit, a city that’s waited generations for this?
Campbell:
“It means the world. This city’s been through a lot, man. They know what it means to fight through adversity, to get knocked down and keep swinging. That’s who Detroit is. That’s who this team is. And tonight, we showed the world exactly what that looks like. This is for every Lions fan who never gave up hope.”
Reporter 7: Dan, you said earlier this might just be the beginning. How do you keep this momentum going into next season?
Campbell:
“Enjoy this tonight. Enjoy it all offseason. But come spring? We start climbing again. You don’t just get here once and coast — you gotta earn it every year. And I can promise you this group’s got the hunger to keep going. We’ll celebrate, but we’ll be back to work. Trust me.”
Dan Campbell (closing):
“I’ll leave you with this: Detroit Lions are champions of the world. Let that sink in. And we’re damn proud to bring it home.”
[Campbell pounds the podium once, flashes a grin, and walks out to a round of applause.]