India, June 14 -- NFL legend Barry Sanders believes that the Detroit Lions are still capable of making it to the Super Bowl despite losing both the offensive and defensive play-callers who have been instrumental in their recent success.

Talking to Newsweek about his upcoming documentary 'The Making of a Heart Attack', Sanders opened up about his feelings for the Lions, a team with which he made his Hall of Fame career.

Barry Sanders said that while the team would certainly miss both Aaron Glenn and Ben Johnson, but added that the nucleus of the team is capable of taking them over the line.

"They were a big part of our success. We know what both those guys are made of, you know. I feel the nucleus and the important ingredients were what...