Al-Quadin Muhammad didn’t arrive as a member of the Detroit Lions until October. Signed to the practice squad after being released by the Cowboys, the seven-year vet needed some time to get used to the fourth defensive system he’d been a part of in a little over 18 months.

He’s one of those guys, man, I love that kid. He’s had to endure a lot -- and look, some of it was his own doing, and he knows that. That’s what I appreciate about him."

Campbell's brawn, brains, emotional intelligence and honesty have led the Lions to places they've never been before.

Detroit Lions wideout Jameson Williams took maybe a little longer than expected to buy into what the coaching staff and teammates expected out of him. But after a season in which he earned 1,000-yards and accomplished the goal of becoming the team's second wideout,

The football world loves the Detroit Lions right now. Well, probably not fans of other NFC playoff teams, but pretty much everyone else is caught up in the dramatic rise of the downtrodden Lions under dynamic head coach Dan Campbell.

Jameson Williams put together a breakout season this year as he played in 15 games and hauled in 58 receptions for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns. He has battled a lot of adversity throughout his career, but he is finding a way to pull through.