Lions Are Playoff Ready After Dominating Broncos 42-17
The Lions beat down the Denver Broncos in dominating fashion Saturday Night. Defeating the Broncos 42-17, everything clicked. The defense played well, and the offense was explosive. The team desperately needed a great game like this to get back on track. One thing is clear, the Lions are playoff ready.
Jared Goff had himself a day throwing for 5 touchdowns in the win. He had 278 passing yards to go with those scores. Jahmyr Gibbs also had himself a game, contributing 100 yards rushing with 2 total touchdowns. Amon-Ra St. Brown played exceptional again with over 100 receiving yards on 7 catches. Once again Sam LaPorta dazzled with 3 touchdown catches in the win. Everything is firing on all cylinders; this team is playoff ready.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) waits for the snap from center Frank Ragnow (77) during the first half of an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The Lions are Playoff Ready
The Detroit Lions had raised questions about their defense in the past few weeks. They answered those questions and squashed concerns against Denver. Only allowing 287 total yards and 2 scores, the Lions defense stood tall. This is something that we have all been concerned with, the defense. If the defense can play like this going forward the team is playoff ready and will go far.
As it sits right now the Detroit Lions are the number 3 seed in the NFC playoff race. Not only are they a top 3 seed, but they are so close to winning their division. Needing only 1 more win to clinch their first NFC North title since 1993. Detroit is well on its way to the playoffs and needs to be ready for what’s to come.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) is interviewed after an NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Saturday, December 16, 2023. (Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – DECEMBER 09: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions celebrates in the end zone after scoring against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 9, 2012 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 03: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 03, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. The game that won Lions fans over. Matthew Stafford played out of his mind against the Cleveland Browns, passing for 422 Yards and 5 Touchdowns in a last second win. Stafford shows Detroit fans that he is tough as nails in this game, as he gets drilled as time expires and visibly injures his throwing shoulder on the play. The Lions got an extra shot after the play since there was a penalty in the endzone. Stafford refused to sit out for the last play, stayed in and threw the game winning score! Watch the heroic drive by Stafford here. Clinching the playoffs for the first time in over a decade. Matthew Stafford lead the team to a 10 and 6 record in 2011 and a NFC wildcard appearance against the New Orleans Saints. DETROIT – OCTOBER 16: Cliff Avril #92 of the Detroit Lions walks out of the tunnel with his teammates before the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ford Field on October 16, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The 49ers defeated the Lions 25-19. (Members of the 2011 team pictured). I know former Green Bay Quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t simply leave the team because the Lions beat him twice in 1 year. However it definitely didn’t give him more of a reason to stay. Knowing the last time he was in a Packers uniform was when he was handed a season ending defeat at the hand of the Detroit Lions. This game also turned out to be a type of “prove it” game for Detroit fans, putting their confidence in this squad at and all-time high heading into the next season. GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 08: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers is sacked by Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Detroit Lions during a game at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 20-16. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Checkout the highlights from that game here!. Behind the heroic performance of Erik Kramer and Barry Sanders the Lions defeated the Dallas Cowboys 38-6 in the NFC divisional round of the Playoffs. Making their first ever NFC championship game and capturing their first playoff win since 1957. Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders during a game in 1991. Sanders was instrumental in the Lions making the NFC championship game in 1991. To relive the moments of that game watch the highlights here. 5 Greatest Moments In Lions History
The Fake Spike
With just a little over 1 minute left in the game former Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford marched his team down the field for a score. It wasn’t just that he got the comeback win, it was also how he did it. After completing a 22 yard pass to Wide Receiver Calvin Johnson, the ball was placed at the 1 yard line with under 30 seconds left. With no timeouts Stafford motioned his team to quickly get to the line so they could spike the ball and stop the clock. Instead when the ball was snapped Stafford dove into the endzone for the game winning touchdown!
Watch the fake spike win here.
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