Lions won’t have an easy road in 2024. But Ben Johnson’s return helps a great deal

After the NFC Championship Game loss in Santa Clara, Calif., Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was realistic as he addressed his team. No team is the same year to year. The 2023 iteration of the Detroit Lions that shattered records and made history as the first team to host a playoff game in Ford Field would start over at 0-0 in 2024. The schedule,…