📸: Detroit Lions 🦁 on Twitter 🐥

What could the 2023 Detroit Lions 🦁, going into their 90th season, winning the NFC North Division look like? Realistically. Lions 🦁 “realistic” target goal would look like 13 wins or more. #RestoretheRoar #DefendtheDen #OnePride #DrivenbyDetroit

The 9 most recent NFC North Division Champions:

With that easier said than done.. I’m rooting for our 2023 Detroit Lions 🦁 to win the NFC North Division. Let’s go.

Bonus: Below are awesome pictures of NFL team as music album covers and their alternate team logos as seen at the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City.  
 

NFL Teams Reimagined as Music Vinyl Album Covers 📸: @BenVolin on Twitter

 

AFC East: Buffalo Bills 🦬, Miami Dolphins 🐬 , New England Patriots 🎖️, New York Jets 🛩️   
AFC North: Baltimore Ravens 🐦‍⬛, Cincinnati Bengals 🐅, Cleveland Browns 🦮, Pittsburgh Steelers ✨

 

 

AFC South: Houston Texans 🐂 , Indianapolis Colts 🧲, Jacksonville Jaguars 🐆 , Tennessee Titans 🛡️   
AFC West: Denver Broncos 🏇, Kansas City Chiefs 🏹, Las Vegas Raiders ⚔️, Los Angeles Chargers ⚡️ 

 

NFC East: Dallas Cowboys ✭, New York Giants 🗽, Philadelphia Eagles 🦅, Washington Commanders 🐷   
NFC North: Chicago Bears 🧸, Detroit Lions 🦁, Green Bay Packers 🧀, Minnesota Vikings 😈

 

 

NFC South: Atlanta Falcons 🪽, Carolina Panthers 🐈‍⬛, New Orleans Saints ⚜️, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 💀  
NFC West: Arizona Cardinals 🪶, Los Angeles Rams 🐏, San Francisco 49ers ⛏️, Seattle Seahawks 🐦

 

 

Alternate NFL Team Logos 📸: @DopeStallion on Twitter  

AFC East: Buffalo Bills 🦬, Miami Dolphins 🐬 , New England Patriots 🎖️, New York Jets 🛩️ 

 

 

AFC North: Cleveland Browns 🦮, Pittsburgh Steelers 🏗️, Baltimore Ravens 🐦‍⬛, Cincinnati Bengals 🐅   

 

 

AFC South: Houston Texans 🐂, Indianapolis Colts 🧲, Jacksonville Jaguars 🐆 , Tennessee Titans 🛡️ 

 

AFC West: Denver Broncos 🏇, Kansas City Chiefs 🏹, Las Vegas Raiders ⚔️, Los Angeles Chargers ⚡️   

 

NFC East: Dallas Cowboys ✭, New York Giants 🗽, Philadelphia Eagles 🦅, Washington Commanders 🐷  

 

NFC North: Chicago Bears 🐻, Detroit Lions 🦁, Green Bay Packers 🧀, Minnesota Vikings 😈  

NFC South: Atlanta Falcons 🪽, Carolina Panthers 🐈‍⬛, New Orleans Saints ⚜️, Tampa Bay Buccaneers ☠️

 

NFC West: Arizona Cardinals 🪶, Los Angels Rams 🐏, San Francisco 49ers ⛏️, Seattle Seahawks 🐦  

Detroit Lions are working with Nike to unveil a new alternate helmet to go with their steel grey alternate uniform for the 2023 NFL season. They’re also working with Nike to unveil new uniforms for the 2024 season.

Since NFL alternate, color rush and throwback uniforms aren’t worn often in games.. I wanted to feature all four of them here #OnePride

📸: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions 🦁

Detroit Lions Honolulu Blue and Silver Home Game Uniform introduced in the 2017 NFL season.

2021 to 2022 record: 3 wins, 6 losses, 0 ties
2017 to 2020 record: 9 wins, 12 losses, 0 ties
Total 2017 to 2022: 12 wins, 18 losses, 0 ties

Detroit Lions won 12 games in the Honolulu Blue and Silver home game uniforms thus far versus

HC Jim Caldwell (3): Arizona Cardinals 🐣, Cleveland Browns 🐕 and Green Bay Packers 🧀 in 2017.

HC Matt Patricia (6): New England Patriots 🇺🇸, Green Bay Packers 🧀, @ Miami Dolphins 🐬 in 2018; Los Angeles Chargers ⚡️, New York Giants 🗽 and Washington Football Team 🏈 in 2020.

HC Dan Campbell (3): Arizona Cardinals 🐥 in 2021; Washington Commanders 🐷 and Green Bay Packers 🧀 in 2022.

White Jersey & Blue Pants Away Game Uniform introduced in the 2017 NFL season.

2021 to 2022 record: 1 win, 4 losses, 0 ties
2017 to 2020 record: 9 wins, 11 losses, 0 ties
Total 2017 to 2022: 10 wins, 14 losses, 0 ties

Detroit Lions won 10 games in the White jersey and Blue pants away game uniform thus far versus

HC Jim Caldwell (5): New York Giants 🗽, Minnesota Vikings 👑, Green Bay Packers 🧀, Chicago Bears 🧸 and Tampa Bay Buccaneers 🏴‍☠️ in 2017.

HC Matt Patricia (4): @ Philadelphia Eagles 🦅 in 2019; @ Arizona Cardinals 🪺, @ Jacksonville Jaguars 🐆 and @ Chicago Bears 🧸 in 2020.

HC Dan Campbell (1): Chicago Bears 🐻 in 2022.

White Jersey & Silver Pants Away Game Uniform introduced in the 2018 NFL season.

2021 to 2022 record: 1 win, 5 losses, 0 ties
2018 to 2020 record: 2 wins, 6 losses, 1 tie
Total 2018 to 2022:  3 wins,  11 losses, 1 tie

Detroit Lions won 3 games in the White Jersey and Silver Pants away game uniform thus far versus

HC Matt Patricia (2): @ Arizona Cardinals 🪶 and @ Green Bay Packers 🧀 in 2018.

HC Dan Campbell (1): @ New York Jets 🛩️ in 2022.

4 Current Alternate Uniforms

Detroit Lions All Honolulu Blue Alternate Uniform introduced in the 2017 NFL season; not worn in 2019 & 2021.

2021 to 2022 record: 2 wins, 1 loss, 0 ties
2017 to 2020 record: 0 wins, 4 losses, 0 ties
Total (2017 to 2022): 2 wins, 5 losses, 0 ties

Detroit Lions won 2 games in the All Honolulu Blue alternate uniforms thus far at Ford Field versus

HC Jim Caldwell (0): 1 loss.

HC Matt Patricia (0): 3 losses.

HC Dan Campbell (2): AFC South Champions Jacksonville Jaguars 🐆 and NFC North Champions Minnesota Vikings 👑 in 2022.

Detroit Lions All Steel Grey Alternate Uniform introduced in the 2017 NFL season.

2021 to 2023 record: 1 win, 3 losses, 0 ties
2017 to 2020 record: 3 wins, 3 losses, 0 ties
Total (2017 to 2023): 4 wins, 6 losses, 0 ties

Detroit Lions won 4 games in the all “Steel Grey” alternate uniforms thus far versus

HC Jim Caldwell (1): Saturday Night Football Chicago Bears 🧸 Primetime Game in 2017

HC Matt Patricia (2): Carolina Panthers 🐈‍⬛ in 2018 and @ Atlanta Falcons 🐦 in 2020.

HC Dan Campbell (1): Minnesota Vikings 👑 in 2021.

Detroit Lions All White Alternate Uniform introduced in the 2021 NFL season.

2021 to 2022 record: 2 wins, 2 losses, 1 tie

Detroit Lions won 2 games in the All White alternate uniforms thus far versus

HC Dan Campbell (2): @ playoff winning New York Giants 🗽 and Sunday Night Football @ Green Bay Packers 🧀 Primetime Game in 2022.

Detroit Lions Honolulu Blue and Silver Throwback Alternate Uniform introduced in the 2017 NFL season.

2021 to 2022: 2 wins, 0 losses, 0 ties
2017 to 2020: 0 wins, 4 losses, 0 ties
Total (2021 to 2022): 2 wins, 4 losses, 0 ties

Detroit Lions won 2 games in the Honolulu Blue and Silver throwback alternate uniform thus far versus

HC Jim Caldwell (-1): 1 loss.

HC Matt Patricia (-3): 3 losses.

HC Dan Campbell (2): NFC North Champions Green Bay Packers 🧀 2021 and division rival Chicago Bears 🧸 in 2022.

Here’s an alternate uniform from the past…

Detroit Lions Black Jersey & Silver Pants Alternate Uniform: 2005 to 2007 NFL season.

2005 to 2007 Record: 2 wins, 4 losses

Steve Mariucci (1-1-0): Win versus Green Bay Packers 🧀 in 2005. Thanksgiving Loss to Atlanta Falcons 🐥 in 2005.

Rod Merinelli: Losses to Seattle Seahawks 🪹 and Chicago Bears 🐻 in 2006. Win versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers 🏴‍☠️ and loss to Dallas Cowboys ✭ in 2007. 

Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁 are the 4x NFL World Champions and a potential Super Bowl Championship contender with quarterback Jared Goff and the offseason free agency additions of cornerback Cam Sutton, running back David Montgomery, cornerback Emmanuel Moseley and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. I am looking forward to the work still to be done this NFL offseason in free agency and NFL Draft.

3x Pro Bowl & Super Bowl NFL quarterback Jared Goff, Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

NFL cornerback Cam Sutton, Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

NFL running back David Montgomery, Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

Super Bowl NFL cornerback Emmanuel Moseley, Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

Super Bowl NFL safety C.J Gardner-Johnson, Brand New Detroit Lions. Photo credit: Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions

Dannie Rogers interviews NFL cornerback Cam Sutton on his free agency signing with the Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁 in front of a wall mural of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin “Megatron” Johnson.

2022 Pro Bowler offensive guard Jonah Jackson, Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁. Photo credit: Detroit Lions/Detroit Lions

2023 Pro Bowlers from left to right: center Frank Ragnow, offensive tackle Penei Sewell, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, quarterback Jared Goff of the Brand New Detroit Lions 🦁. Photo credit: Stuart Zaas/Detroit Lions

NFL Championships by Franchise

Green Bay Packers 🧀 

13 championships

5 losses

18 appearances

Chicago Bears 🐻 

9 championships 

10 losses 

19 appearances

New York Giants 🗽 

8 championships 

14 losses 

22 appearances

New England Patriots 🇺🇸 

6 championships 

5 losses

11 appearances

Pittsburgh Steelers 🚧 

6 championships 

2 losses 

8 appearances

Washington Commanders 🐷 

5 championships 

6 losses 

11 appearances

Dallas Cowboys  ✭ 

5 championships 

3 losses 

8 appearances

San Francisco 49ers 🤠 

5 championships 

2 losses 

7 appearances

Los Angeles Rams 🐏 

4 championships 

6 losses 

10 appearances

Cleveland Browns 🐶 

4 championships 

5 losses 

9 appearances

Philadelphia Eagles 🦅 

4 championships 

4 losses 

8 appearances

Indianapolis Colts 🐎 

4 championships 

3 losses 

7 appearances

Detroit Lions 🦁 

4 championships 

2 losses 

6 appearances

Denver Broncos 🐴 

3 championships 

5 losses 

8 appearances

The Kansas City Chiefs 🦴 

3 championships 

2 losses 

5 appearances

Las Vegas Raiders ⚔️ 

3 championships 

2 losses 

5 appearances

Miami Dolphins 🐬 

2 championships 

3 losses 

5 appearances

Arizona Cardinals 🐤

2 championships 

2 losses 

4 appearances

Baltimore Ravens 🪶 

2 championships

0 losses

2 appearances

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 🏴‍☠️ 

2 championships 

0 losses 

2 appearances

Seattle Seahawks 🦜 

1 championship 

2 losses 

3 appearances

New York Jets ✈️ 

1 championship 

0 losses 

1 appearance

New Orleans Saints ⚜️ 

1 championship 

0 losses 

1 appearance

Minnesota Vikings 👑 

0 championships 

4 losses 

4 appearances

Buffalo Bills 🦬 

0 championships 

4 losses 

4 appearances

Cincinnati Bengals 🐅 

0 championships 

3 losses 

3 appearances

Atlanta Falcons 🐦 

0 championships 

2 losses 

2 appearances

Carolina Panthers 🐈‍⬛ 

0 championships 

2 losses 

2 appearances

Los Angeles Chargers⚡️ 

0 championships

1 loss

1 appearance

Tennessee Titans🔥 

0 championships 

1 loss 

1 appearance

Jacksonville Jaguars 🐆 

0 championships 

0 losses 

0 appearances

Houston Texans 🐂 

0 championships 

0 losses 

0 appearances

This Thursday…
Honolulu Poetry Slam: Fourth Thursdays

Kicking off a new era of Slam in Honolulu! 

Hawaii's best poets and spoken word artists go head-to-head in competition for bragging rights and a $100 cash prize! Come hear poets perform feats of verbal virtuosity. You will be edified, electrified, and entertained.  

Special performances from Hawaii Poet Laureate and Slam Master Kealoha, the amazing Human Beatbox Jason Tom and Hat Juggler extraordinaire Sage Bee. Music provided by DJ WanderLust. 

Hosted by Liam Skilling.  

Doors open and poet sign up starts at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Tickets at $10 in advance; $15 at the door. https://slackkeylounge.ticketspice.com/slam-poetry-01-26-23 

Honolulu Poetry Slam 
Every Fourth Thursday 
Slack Key Lounge at Hawaiian Brian’s. 

What is a Poetry Slam? Slam Poetry exists at the intersection of ideas, expression, and performance. Poets have three minutes to speak their truth. Members of the audience score the poets. The highest scoring poet takes the prize. And we all emerge engaged, energized, and enlightened. 

Tickets at $10 in advance; $15 at the door. https://slackkeylounge.ticketspice.com/slam-poetry-01-26-23 

Doors open at 7pm. Show starts 8pm.

This Friday…

Ali Sky “the Moment Starts to Move You” Release Show:
Just Eric 
Tre Love 
Jason Tom 
The Oceanographers 
Ali Sky 

Sakura Arts Collective
184 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Doors open at 7pm, $10 cover

Just Eric is a Honolulu based producer who creates ambient uplifting instrumental tracks with a combination of electric guitar and EDM beats. He also produces beats for other artists. His most recent song release was a song called Lost in the Clouds which premiered on January 13th.

Tre Love is a feminist rapper who had his debut performance in 2021 at Second Sunday open mic! His mission in life since he was born was to show people that they are loved and cared for. Born Traci Wilson, he received the nickname of Tre Love shortly after being a gentle loving child, always helping and taking time to care for others. He has been best described as a friend, confidant, unicorn, counselor, God's Hug, and a place of solace in a cruel world. 

Jason Tom is the most astounding beat boxer Ali Sky have ever seen live. Some of the sounds that he makes through the microphone are out of this world. He began his beatboxing journey at the age of 4 and his first recording was engineered by his sister in 1989 of him beatboxing a Michael Jackson song  "Bad". He has opened for Michael Winslow, Reeps One, Verbalase, Blue Scholars, Bambu, the Jabbawockeez, and Quest Crew and has collaborated live with Tom Thum, Jake Shimabukuro, Imua Garza, Taimane Gardner, and Makana. 

The Oceanographers is a musical project with the ongoing mission to bridge the gap between science and faith through artistic musical offerings. Two worlds that often seem at odds with each other are both so necessary in this time of division. The Oceanographers is a call for people who value science to be open to the miracles, spiritual, and the unexplainable, and vice versa, a call for people who value faith to be open to taking care of the environment and be advocates against destroying creation. 

Ali Sky is a singer-songwriter from Honolulu who writes mostly upbeat pop, rock, indie songs that are reminiscent of the late 1990's and early 2000's. Her songwriting is influenced by genuine emotions that she experienced during ups and downs in life with an emphasis on hope, growth, and transformation that can always be found regardless of how painful things have been.