Lions’ Playoff Resurgence: Breaking a 30-Year Drought

Before this season, the Detroit Lions hadn’t won a playoff game since early January 1992. Now, they’ve won two in the last seven days.

Dominating the Divisional Round: Detroit Lions vs. Buccaneers

The Detroit Lions defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 on Sunday in the Divisional round to advance to the NFC Championship.

Road to the Super Bowl: Lions Face 49ers in NFC Championship

Detroit Lions had not won multiple games in the same postseason in the Super Bowl era, last achieving this feat in 1957. The Lions will go on the road for the first time this postseason with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line against the San Francisco 49ers. The game will start at 6:30 Eastern.

Commanding Performance: Lions Secure Victory

Detroit Lions never trailed in the game, with its two touchdowns to start the fourth quarter putting the game to rest. The Buccaneers tied the game at 3, 10, and 17, but couldn’t get the defensive stops necessary to pull the Ford Field upset.

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With under two minutes remaining, Tampa Bay had the ball down 8, but quarterback Baker Mayfield threw the game-deciding interception.

From Three Wins to Playoff Success: Detroit’s Remarkable Journey

The Detroit Lions being one of the last four teams standing further cements the team’s turnaround under head coach Dan Campbell. After only three wins in 2021, Detroit improved to 9-8 last season. Now, including the playoffs, the Lions won their 14th game of the season.

Opening Night Upset and Conference Championship History

In hindsight, the Lions shocking the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on the opening night of the season wasn’t so jarring after all. The last time Detroit played in a conference championship game, it lost 41-10 to the then-Washington Redskins.

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff…

“We played together, we played hard all day, we had guys fighting through stuff like he (Frank Ragnow) was. 

“These fans are the best. They were special tonight. They deserve this, they deserve to enjoy this.

“I get to go back home a little bit and play in front of friends and family. They (the 49ers) are a great team.”

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