For the first time in 30 years, the Detroit Lions celebrated winning the division.The Lions, who are tied for the best record in the NFC with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers at 11-4, have reached double-digit wins for the first time since 2014 and are competing for the No. 1 seed in the conference. , but they are not. Everyone is convinced they are a legitimate postseason force.
Former Arizona Cardinals All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald revealed on the latest episode of the Let’s Go podcast with Tom Brady and Jim Gray that he no longer supports Detroit. A mediocrity experience. “Now you could say they’re the Grinch, but for a team that hasn’t won a division title since 1993, it’s hard to take them seriously,” Fitzgerald said.
“It took a long time. Yes, they are playing very well, but they are the Detroit Lions. It’s hard to predict what they can do in the playoffs. You want to see them have a great game against the Cowboys. “It’s a good test before we go into the playoffs.” Fitzgerald’s concerns are understandable given Detroit’s 16 losing seasons and just three playoff appearances since 2000, but the team has made great strides in coach Dan Campbell’s third season.
The Lions rank third in total offense and fifth in scoring, and quarterback Jared Goff is tied for third among the top 10 teams in passing yards (third), touchdowns (third) and passer rating (sixth) . . Brown is bound. He ranks 3rd in the NFL in receptions, 5th in receiving yards and 7th in touchdowns (8).David Montgomery and Jahmir Gibbs also rank in the top 12 in the league in rushing yards and touchdowns.
Detroit’s pass defense went from 32 last year to 15 this season, and its offense also jumped from 29 to 4. Whether they beat the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday or the Minnesota Vikings on 7 December, the Lions will reach the 12-win mark for the first time since 1991. That season, Detroit won their division (the NFC Central was eliminated) and recorded their only playoff win since the 1970 merger.
