TheDetroit Lions' history is surprisingly light on elite quarterback play. The organization has still never won a Super Bowl, leaving a fan base longing for consistent winning. Detroithas had strong quarterback play at points in its history, though the organization haz struggled to maximize it. T...
The Detroit Lions only have 11 10+ win seasons in franchise history. The 2014 season marked the most recent. Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson torched the Chicago Bears, securing the team's 11th victory of the season, the most the team has recorded since 12 in the regular season of 1991...
The 1942 seasonfor The Detroit Lions was not the best year for the team. In fact, this was the first time in the Detroit Lions' history that they took a loss every game in the season. At the time, the Lions were in the Western Division during this season. The Detroit Lions Team Of...
Detroit Lions are not the most storied rivalry in the NFL. Not even close. However, ahead of their upcoming Week 6 matchup, there’s certainly some uniqueness to the game. After all, how can you forget last year’s showdown that came down to the wire, with the Cowboys winning 20-19?
Lions NFL Why McAfee is happy Lions are 'back to winning' 5d 1:39 Lions NFL Sources: Lions TE LaPorta has low ankle sprain 5d Eric Woodyard AP Photo/David Dermer Lions NFL Lions win, but 'can get a lot better' on offense 6d ...
Winning the NFC North Title: For the first time in franchise history since the division's realignment, the Lions clinched theNFC North title. Getty Images Reaching the NFC Championship Game: The Lions advanced to theNFC Championship Gamefor the first time since 1992. Although they fell short of...
Seeing the team in person and looking back on my 50-plus-year history as aDetroit Lionsfan, I have to say that this year just feels different. Naysayers will accuse me of jumping on the Honolulu blue bandwagon, but what we’ve all witnessed from this team over the last nine months has...
IN LIONS HISTORY Division Championships: 1935, ’83, ’91, ’93 Retired Numbers: 7-Dutch Clark, 20-Barry Sanders, 22-Bobby Layne, 37-Doak Walker, 56-Joe Schmidt, 85-Chuck Hughes Barry Sanders rushes for 2,000 yards in 1997, winning the NFL MVP. ...
December 27th, 1953 - Detroit Lions 17, Cleveland Browns 16 Wikipedia Commons December 27th, 1953 - Detroit Lions 17, Cleveland Browns 16 Bobby Layne was the first great quarterback in Lions franchise history. He was a part of four NFL Championship teams in Detroit. In 1953, Layne led the ...
December 27th, 1953 - Detroit Lions 17, Cleveland Browns 16 Wikipedia Commons December 27th, 1953 - Detroit Lions 17, Cleveland Browns 16 Bobby Layne was the first great quarterback in Lions franchise history. He was a part of four NFL Championship teams in Detroit. In 1953, Layne led the ...