Story byMitch Albom, Detroit Free PressSun, December 28, 2025 at 5:01 AM UTC·6 min read“This may have been our only shot.”Dan Campbell said that nearly two years ago, right after the Detroit Lions blew a 17-point lead in the NFC championship game. At the time, I thought the coach was being bravely honest and emotionally raw. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementI didn’t think he was being a prophet. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff speaks with head coach Dan Campbell in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U. S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Thursday, Dec.