In “Detroit Lions, An Illustrated Timeline,” award-winning reporter Dave Birkett vividly recounts the most important people, games and moments in Lions franchise history, from the early days of Earl “Dutch” Clark, the team’s first superstar, to the 10 Hall-of-Famers who played for the team in the ‘50s, to the spine-tingling performances of Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson and the team’s resurrection under beloved head coach Dan Campbell.

Relive the Lions’ magical playoff run of 2023, their many postseason flameouts before that, the 0-16 season that was the low point in franchise history and Sanders’ remarkable pursuit of 2,000 yards. Go back to Johnson’s (non-)catch against the Chicago Bears and decide for yourself whether the Curse of Bobby Layne was real in an illustrated journey you won’t forget.