Detroit Lions Playoff Records

  

Games played
Herman Moore 7 starts (91,93,94,95,97,99)
Jack Christensen 6 (52,53,54,57)
Lou Creekmur 6 starts (52,53,54,57)
Jim David 6 starts  (52,53,54,57) 

Jim Doran 6 games 4 starts (52,53,54,57)

Jim Martin 6 games 3 starts (52,53,54,57)
Kevin Glover 6 starts (91,92,93,94,95,97)

Leon Hart 6 games 3 starts (52,53,54,57)
Barry Sanders 6 starts  (91,93,94,95,97)

Bob Miller 6 (52,53,54,57)

Jason Hanson 6 (93,94,95,97,99,11)

Dan Owens 6 2 starts  (91,93,94,95,99)
Lomas Brown 5 starts (91,93,94,95)
Yale Lary 5 starts (52, 53, 57)
Brett Perriman 5 games 4 starts (91,93,94,95)
Robert Porcher 5 starts (93,94,95,97,99) 
Chris Spielman 5 starts (91,93,94,95)

Aubrey Matthews 5 games 1 start (91,93,95,95)

Kelvin Pritchett 5 games 2 starts (91,93,94,99)

Marc Spindler 5 games (91.93,94,97)

Tracy Scroggins 5 games (93,94,95,97,99)

Touchdowns

Jahmyr Gibbs 2023 3

Willie Green 1991 3

Steve Junker 1957 3

Pat Harder 1952 2

Doak Walker 52-53 2

Jim Doran 53-57 2

Tom Tracy 1957 2

Gene Gedman 1957 2

Billy Sims 1983 2

Melvin Jenkins 91-93 2

Herman Moore 91-95 2

Brett Perriman 93-94 2

David Sloan 1995 2

Ron Rivers 95-99 2

Calvin Johnson 2011 2

David Montgomery 2023 2

Jameson Williams 2023 2

Ace Gutowsky 1935 1

Dutch Clark 1935 1

Ernie Caddel 1935 1

Buddy Parker 1935 1

Leon Hart 1952 1

Bob Hoernschemeyer 1952 1

Bobby Layne 1952 1

Bob Bowman 1954 1

Tobin Rote 1957 1

Terry Barr 1957 1

Dave Middleton 1957 1

Howard Cassady 1957 1

David Hill 1982 1

Barry Sanders 1991 1

Derrick Moore 1993 1

Johnnie Morton 1995 1

Tommy Vardell 1997 1

Ron Rice 1999 1

Will Heller 2011 1

Matthew Stafford 2011 1

Golden Tate 2014 1

Reggie Bush 2014 1

Amon-Ra St. Brown 2023 1

Sam Laporta 2023 1

Josh Reynolds 2023 1

Craig Reynolds 2023 1

Passing
Matthew Stafford 3 game (11,14,16) 74/117/ 905 yards 4 td
Erik Kramer 3 games (91,93) 72/102/3 838 yards 5td

Jared Goff 3 games (2023) 77111/0 837 yards 4td

Bobby Layne 4 games (52-54) 46/97/12 568 yards 1 td

Tobin Rote 2 games (1957) 28/49/1 494 yards 5 td
Eric Hipple (1982) 22/38/2 298 yards 1 td

Gus Frerotte (1999) 21/46/2 251 yards 1 td
Gary Danielson (1983) 24/38/5 236 yards
Scott Mitchell 2 games (1995,97) 23/54/5 233 yards 1 td
Don Majkowski (1995) 14/23/2 206 yards 3 td
David Krieg (1994) 17/35/0 199 yards 1 td
Frank Reich  (1997) 11/15/0 129 yards
Greg Landry (1970) 5/12/2 48 yards

Bill Munson (1970) 2/81/ 44 yards

Press Presnell (1935) 1/2/0 27 yards

Ace Gutowsky (1935) 1/3/0 25 Yards

Bob Hoernschemeyer (1952) 1/1/0 24 yards 

Tom Dublinski (1954) 1/2/0 18 yards 

Jerry Reichow (1957) 1/2/0 16 yard 1 td 

Andre Ware (1991) 4/9/1 15 yards 

Rushing
Barry Sanders 6 games (91-97) 91/386/1td

David Montgomery 3 games (2023) 39/183/2

Jahmyr Gibbs 3 games (2023) 29/144/3 
Doak Walker 4 games (52-53) 23/144/2
Billy Sims 2 games (82-83) 26/133/2

Bob Hoernschemayer 4 games (52-54) 37/129/1

Bobby Layne 4 games (52-54) 31/118/1
Pat Harder 2 games (1952) 16/100/2

Tom Tracy 2 games (1957) 11/86/2
Dutch Clark (1935) 7/80/1
Gene Gedman 3 games (53-57) 26/70/2

Buddy Parker (1935) 20//70/1

Lew Carpenter 2 games (53-54) 8/64/0

Ernie Caddel (1935) 16/62/1

Bill Bowman (1954) 7/61/1

John Henry Johnson 2 games (1957) 12/54/0

Howard Cassady 2 games (1957) 11/53/0

Eric Hipple 1982) 6/47/0

Joquie Bell 2 games (14,16) 12/43/0

Jameson Williams 3 games (2023) 1/42/1 

Ron Rivers 3 games (95,97,99)  5/39/1

Reggie Bush  (2014)8/37/1

Ace Gutowsky (1935)10/34/1

Zach Zenner (2016) 11/34/0

James Jones 2 games (82,83)10/33/0

Tobin Rote 2 games  (1957) 11/32/1

Mel Farr  (1970) 12/31/0

Leonard Thompson (1983) 1/24

Cory Schlesinger 3 games (95,97,99) 7/23

Andre Ware 2 games (1991) 3/23

Kevin Smith (2011) 6/21/0

Dexter Bussey 2 games (82,83) 5/19

Gary Danielson (1983) 4/17/0

Don Overton 2 games (1991) 3/17/0

Don Majkowski (1995) 3/16/0 

Receiving
Herman Moore 7 games (91-99) 27/474/2
Brett Perriman 5 games (91-95)  25/299/2

Calvin Johnson 2 games  (11,14) 17/296/2

Amon-Ra St. Brown 3 games (2023) 22/274/1
Jim Doran 6 games (52,53,54,57) 9/247/2
Leonard Thompson 2 games (82,83) 13/224/0
Willie Green 3 games 14/202/3 (91,93)
Steve Junker 2 games (1957) 13/201/3

Sam LaPorta 3 games (2023) 21/176/1
Mike Farr 2 games (1991) 11/135/0
Doak Walker 4 games (53,54)  7/135/0

Josh Reynolds 3 games  (2023) 8/133/1
Johnnie Morton 3 games (95,97,99) 11/124/0

Leon Hart 6 games (52,53,54,57) 7/120/1
Golden Tate 2 games (14,16)  9/114/1

Barry Sanders 6 games (91,97) 21/111/0

Aubrey Matthews 5 games (94 10/109/0

David Sloan 3 games (95,97,99) 7/100/2

Billy Sims 2 games (82,83) 10/94/0

Jahmyr Gibbs 3 games (2023) 11/94/0

Dorne Dibble 4 games (53,57) 5/85/0

Cloyce Box 4 games  (53-54) 7/84/0

Marvin Jones  (2016) 4/81/0

Jamison Williams 3 games 6/79/1 (2023)

Rodney Holman 3 games (93,94,95) 7/61

Brandon Pettigrew 2 games (11,14) 5/60/0

Howard Cassady 2 games (1957) 5/59/1 

Dave Middleton 2 games (1957) 3/59/1 

Jeff Chadwick (1983) 5/58/0

Zach Zenner (2016) 6/54/0

Nate Burleson (2011) 4/50/0

David Montgomery (2023) 3 games 6/45/0

Eric Ebron 2 games (14,16) 5/44/0

James Jones (1983) 5/44/0 

Freddie Scott 2 games (82,83) 4/43/0

Joique Bell 2 games (14,16) 4/42/0

Germaine Crowell (1999) 5/41/0

Theo Riddick (2014) 4/39

Larry Walton (1970) 3/39/0

Earl McCullouch (1970) 1/39/0

Titus Young (2011) 4/33/0

Brian Stablein (1999) 3/32

Tracy Porter (1982) 2/31/0 

David Hill 3/29/1 (1982)

Robert Clark 2/29 (1991)

Brock Wright 2 games 1/29/0 (2023) 

Sedrick Irvin (1999) 2/27/0

Tackles
Chris Spielman 29 (94, 95)

Alex Anzalone 23 (2023)

Brian Branch 20 (2023)
Tahir Whitehead 19 (14, 16)
Ryan McNeil 18 (94, 95)
Mark Carrier 16 (97, 99)

Ifeaty Melifonwu 16 (2023)

Robert Porcher 16 (94, 95,97,99)
Bennie Blades 15 (94,95)
Stephen Boyd 15 (97,99)
Mike Johnson 15 (94, 95)
Stephen Tulloch 15 (2011)

Jack Campbell 15 (2023)

Kindle Vildor 12 (2023)

CJ Gardner-Johnson 12 (2023)

Ziggy Ansah 11 (14,16)

Luther Elliss 11 (95,97,99)

Willie Clay 10 (93,94,95)

Louis Delmas 10 (2011)

Kelvin Pritchett 10 (91,93,94,99)

Ron Rice 10 (97,99)

Aidan Hutchinson 10 (2023)

Kerby Joseph 10 (2023)

Sacks

Aidan Hutchinson 3 (2023) 
Ziggy Ansah 3 (14, 16)
Jim Doran 2.5 (52,53,54,57)

Suh 2.5 (11,14)

Ifeatu Melifonwu 2 (2023)
Doug English 2 (82, 83)

Robert Porcher 1.5 (94,99)

William Gay 1.5 (1982, 83)

Luther Elliss 1 (1997)
Curtis Green 1 (1983)
Tracy Hayworth 1 (1991)
Jeff Hunter 1 (1991)
Antonio London 1 (1997)
Darius McCord 1 (1957)
Paul Naumoff 1 (1970)
Dan Owens 1 (1991)
Henry Thomas 1 (1995)
LaVern Torgeson 1 (1953)
Willie Young 1 (2011)

James Ihedigbo 1 (2014)

Darryl Tapp 1 (2014)

Tahir Whitehead 1 (2014)
Haloti Ngata 1 (2016)

Jim Cain 1 (1953)

Brian Branch 1 (2023)

Alim McNeill 1 2023

Bob Long 0.5 (1957)

Gene Cronin 0.5 (1957)

Jim David 0.5 (1952)

David Pureifory 0.5 (1982)

Tracy Scroggins 0.5 (94)

Cliff Avril 0.5 (2011)

Jalen Reeves-Maybin 0.5 (2023)

Tyson Alualu 0.5 (2023)

Interceptions
Joe Schmidt 3/32 (54,57)
Jim David 3/43 (52,53,54,57)
Melvin Jenkins 2/56/2 (91,93)
Carl Karilivacz 2/22 (53,57)
Terry Barr 1/19/1 (1957)

Chauncey Gardner-Johnson 1/12 (2023)

Malcolm Rodriguez 1/9 (2023)
Stephen Boyd 1/5 (1999)
Corwin Brown 1/0 (1999)
Frank Christensen 1/30 (1935)
Jack Christensen 1/0 (1954)
Bob Long 1/17  (1957)
Buddy Parker 1/33 (1935)
Gerry Perry 1/0 (1957)
Ron Rice 1/2 (1997)
Chris Spielman 1/0 (1991)
Lavern Torgeson 1 (1952)
Bobby Watkins 1/24 (1983)
Mike Weger 1/ 31 (1970)
Roger Zatkoff 1 (1957)

Derrick Barnes 1/0 (2023)

Fumble Recoveries

Justin Durant 2 (2011)

Gil Mains 2 (1957)

Yale Lary 2 (1952)

Clint Kriewaldt 1 (1999)

Robert Porcher 1 (1997)

Ryan Stewart 1 (1997)

Chris Spielman 1 (1995)

Victor Jones 1 (1991)

Lawrence Pete 1 (1991)

Gary Cobb 1 (1983)

William Graham 1 (1983)

Terry Barr 1 (1957)

Bob Long 1 (1957)

Jim Martin 1 (1952)

Forced Fumbles

Jalen Reeves-Maybin 1 (2023)

Darryl Tapp 1 (2014)

Willie Young 1 (2011)

Bryant Westbrook 1 (1999)

Eric Stocz 1 (1997)

Passes Defensed

Cam Sutton 3 (2023)

Aaron Berry 3 (2011)

Stephen Tulloch 2 (2011)

Mark Carrier 2 (1999)

Kerby Joseph 2 (2023)

Aidan Hutchinson 2 (2023)

Glover Quin 1 (2016)

Darius Slay 1 (2014)

Stephen Boyd 1 (1999)

Robert Porcher 1 (1999)

Chris Claiborne 1 (1999)

Bryant Westbrook 1 (1999)

Corwin Brown 1 (1999)

Brian Branch 1 (2023)

John Cominsky 1 (2023)

Derrick Barnes 1 (2023)

Chauncey Garnder-Johnson 1 (2023)

Malcolm Rodriguez 1 (2023)

Josh Paschal 1 (2023)

Kickoff Returns
Mel Gray 15/372/0 (91
Alvin Hall 8/168/0 (82,83)
Glyn Milburn 5/140/0 (1997)
Yale Lary 6/139/0 (52,57)
Ty Talton 5/114/0 (1999)
Ron Rivers 6/108/0 (1995)
Jack Christensen 5/107/0 (52,54)

Jug Girard 5/91 (53,54)

Terry Barr 4/89 (1957)

Andre Roberts 4/76/0 (2016)

Ken Jenkins 2/43 (1983)

Stefan Logan 2/41 (2011)

DJ Dozier 2/35 (1991)

Alllen Williams 3/31 (1995)

Dutch Clark 1/29 (1935) 

Doak Walker 2/27 (52,53)

Ernie Caddel 2/25 (1935)

Eric Lynch 1/27 (1994)

Bobby Williams 1/24 (1970)

Derrick Moore 1/20 (1993)

Bruce Alexander 1/15 (1991)

Bruce Maxwell 1/13/0 (1970)

Sedrick Irvin /12/0 (1999)

Willie Clay 1/9 (1995)

Punt Returns

Mel Gray 7/78/0 (91,93,94)

Donovan Peoples- Jones 4/32 (2023)
Robbie Martin 4/30/0 (82,83)

Lem Barney 5/20/0 (1970)
Yale Lary 6/20/0 (52,57)
Jack Christensen 1/18/0  (1952)

Iheanyi Uwazuoke 2/13 (1999)

Field Goals
Eddie Murray 5/8 (82,83,91)
Matt Prater 4/4 (14,16)

Michael Badgley 3/3 (2023)
Jason Hanson 3/4 (93,94,95,97,99,11)

Jim Martin 2/3 (57)
Pat Harder 2/3 (52)

Doak Walker 2 (53, 54)

Extra Points
Jason Hanson 13/13 (93,94,95,97,99,11)

Michael Badgley 11/11 (2023)
Jim Martin 11/11 (1957)
Eddie Murray 9/9 (82,83, 91)

Pat Harder 6/6 (1952)

Doak Walker 3 (53, 54)

Matt Prater 2/2 (14)
Dutch Clark 1 (1935)

Press Presnell 1 (1935)

Punting

Jim Arnold (1991,93) 11/517/47

Jack Fox (2023) 10/474/47.4

Herman Weaver (1970) 8/358/44.8

Yale Lary (53,57)12/515/42.9

Mark Royals (1995) 5/187/42.8

Ben Graham (2011) 3/127/42.3

Bob Smith (1952) 11/464/42.2

Sam Martin (14,16) 9/374/41.6

Jug Girard (1954) 6/248/41.3

Jon Jett (1997,99)11/448/40.7

Frank Christensen (1935) 4/157/39.3

Tom Skladany (1982) 3/115/38.3

Greg Montgomery (1994) 8/292/36.5

Detroit Lions Playoff history 2023-1970

 

Here are the results:

1/28/2024 49ers 34 Lions 31

Leading 24-7 halftime, 49ers scored 27 consecutive points to earn a Super Bowl trip. Lions were plagues by drop passes 2 by Josh Reynolds and one Jameson Williams. A costly fumble by Jahmyr Gibbs haunts the Lions. 

Williams drops a touchdown pass 

Reynolds with 1 of his2 drops

Vildor fails to defend this pass

Gibbs loses a fumble

Jared Goff 25/41/0 273 yards 1 td 
David Montgomery 15/93/1 2/20 rec
Jahmyr Gibbs 12/45/1 3/11 rec 1 FL
Jameson Williams 1/42/1 2/25/1 rec
Amon-Ra St. Brown 1/2 7/87/0 rec
Sam LaPorta 9/97 rec
Malcolm Rodriguez 6 tackles 1/9 int
Alim McNeill 2 tackles 1 sack
Tyson Alualu 4 tackles 0.5 sack
Iffy Melifonwu 4 tackles 0.5 sack

1/21/2024 Lions 31 Bucs 23

Josh Reynolds with a TD catch

Gibbs with a touchdown

The Sun God with a game clinching Touchdown catch

CeeDee Deuce with a pick

The Kickoff Team was hyped

Marshall helped the Lions to finish off the game

Derrick Barnes sealed it with a pick

Jared Goff 30/43/0 287 yards 2 td

Jahmyr Gibbs 9/74/1 4/40 rec

David Montgomery 10/33/0 3/14 rec

Amon-Ra St. Brown 8/77/1 rec

Sam LaPorta 9/65 rec

Josh Reynolds 2/29/1 rec

Craig Reynolds 1/1/1 rush

Brian Branch 9 tackles 1 sack 2 TFL

Iffy Melifonwu 9 tackles 1.5 sack 1 pd

Aidan Hutchinson 4 tackles 1 sack

Derrick Barnes 4 tackles 1 int

CJ Gardner-Johnson 1 tackle 1 int

Michael Badgley 1/1 FG 4/4 XP

1/14/2024 Lions 24 Rams 23

Lions win their first playoff game since 1/5/1992 ending a 9 game post season game losing streak

Jared Goff with the win

Jared Goff 22/27/0 277 yards 1 Td

David Montgomery 14/57/1 1/11 rec

Jahmyr Gibbs 8/25/1 4/43/0 rec

Amon-Ra St. Brown 7/110/0 rec

Josh Reynolds 5/80 rec

Sam LaPorta 3/14/1 rec

Aidan Hutchinson 6 tackles 2 sacks 5 QBH

Alex Anzalone 8 tackles

Mike Badgley 3/3xp 1/1FG 54 yards

1/7/2017 Seattle 26 Lions 6 

                                                                Zach Zenner 11/34 rush 6/54 rec

                                            Anquan Boldin 2 rec 24 yards

                                            Stafford was sacked 3 times

Detroit played a terrible game but somehow only trailed 10-6 heading into the 4th. Seattle outscored 16-0 in the 4th to hand Detroit its 9 straight post season loss. Thomas Rawls ran for 161 yards for Seattle.

Stafford 18/32/0 205 yards, Zenner 11/34 rush 6/54 rec, Marvin Jones 4/81 rec, Ansah 9 tackles 2 sack, Ngata 3 tackles sack, Whitehead 14 tackles, Prater 2 FG (51, 53)

1/4/2015   L at Dallas 20-24

Terrence Williams big Touchdown before half

Anthony Hitchens defends a third down pass

Detroit led 14-0 and 20-7 before surrendering the final 17 points. Touchdowns by Tate and Bush. Prater kicked FG 0f 37 & 39. Suh had 3 tackles 2 TFL 2 QBH and 2 sacks in his final Lions game.

Stafford 28/42/1 323 1 td, Bell 12/43 rush, Tate 6/89/1 rec

1/7/2012 L at New Orleans 28-45 

Suh with a tackle

Calvin had 2 touchdowns

First playoff game in 12 years. Lions had a 14-10 lead ay half but were outscored 35-14 in the second half. 

Stafford 28/43/2 380 3 td, K. Smith 6/21, Johnson 12/211/2 rec

1/8/2000 L at Washington 13-27

Lions fell behind 31 -0 before Ron Rice returned a blocked FG 94 yards and Ron Rivers caught a TD pass from Gus Frerotte. Lions had interception from Stephen Boyd and Corwin Brown.

 Frerotte 15/31/2 251 1td, Scheslinger 7/23, Moore 3/69 rec

12/28/1997 L at Tampa 10-20

Alstott breaks a long touchdown

Barry had 65 yards

Lions fall down 20-0 before a FG by Jason Hanson and Tommy Vardell td run, This was Barry Sanders last playoff game. 

Reich 11/15/1 129 , Sanders 18/65, Morton 7/69 rec

12/30/1995 L at Philadelphia 37-58

Mitchell gave up

The Majik man threw 3 td

The Lions trailed 51-7 in the 3rd quarter. Don Majkowski came in to relive Scott Mitchell and threw three touchdowns. David Sloan caught two td passes. Herman Moore and Johnnie Morton also chipped in. Former Lion Rodney Peete threw for 270 yards and 3 touchdowns. 

 Majkowski 14/23/2206 3td, Sanders 10/40, Moore 7/133/1 rec

12/31/1994 L at Green Bay 12-16

Perriman had 4 catches and a touchdown

Herman Moore 

Barry had -1 on the day

Lions fell behind 10-0 and 13-3 before a Brett Perriman touchdown pass from Dave Krieg narrowed the lead to three but the Lions could not complete the comeback.

 (Krieg 17/35/0 199 1td, Krieg 1/1, Perriman 4/62/1 rec)

1/8/1994 L vs. Packers 24-28

Kevin Scott allows Sterling to get deep

Teague with a pick 6

Lions held a late lead but Kevin Scott let Sterling Sharpe loose for 40 yard TD pass to lose it. Key point of the game Lions were 3 and driving. Kramer threw a 101 yard pick 6 to George Teague. Lions re-took the lead n a Derrick Moore TD run. This is the last time the Lions have hosted a playoff game. 

 (Kramer 22/31/2 248 1td, Sanders 27/169/0, Perriman 10/150/1 rec)

1/12/1992 L at Washington 7-31

Barry had 44 yards

Charles Mann hits Kramer

Gary Clark beats Sheldon White

Lions kept it close down 17-10 at half time. Willie Green scored on a 18 yard pas from Erik Kramer. Redskins scored the last 24 points to qualify for the Super Bowl. 
 (Kramer 21/33/1 249 yards 1 td, Sanders 11/44, Farr 6/73 rec

1/5/1992 W vs. Dallas 38-6

Kramer threw 3 touchdowns

Wayne with Mr. Ford

Andre Ware hands off to Don Overton

The only Lions playoff win since the 1957 NFL Championship game. I game that I was in attendance. It was the most fun I have had at sporting event. The Lions scored the last 24 points to seal the win. The Lions have lost 9 straight playoff games since. Melvin Jenkins had a 41 yard pick 6 of Troy Aikman. 

 (Kramer 29/38/0 341 3td, Sanders 12/69/1, Green, 8/115/2 rec)

12/31/1983 L at San Francisco 23-24

Monte Clark

Billy Kept us in it

Billy with 114 yards and 2 touchdowns

Gary threw 5 picks

The Lions took a 23-17 lead in the 4th quarter behind Billy Sims 2 touchdowns. Bobby Watkins had a pick of Joe Montana.  Eddie Murray missed a 43 yard FG on the games last play to lose it for the Lions. Murray had kicked a Lions record 54 yard FG earlier in the game. I'm still not over this game. 

 (Danielson 24/38/5 236, Sims 20/114/2, Thompson 6/74 rec)

1/8/1983 L at Washington 7-31

Hipple with 298 yards and a touchdown

Detroit qualified for the playoffs with 4-5 record in the strike shortened season. John Riggins ran for 119 yards for Washington. David Hill scored on 15 yard pass from Eric Hipple after the Lions fell behind 31-0. Eddie Murray kicked the XP. 

 Hipple 22/38/2 298 1td, Hipple 6/47, Sims  6/19 rush 6/68 rec, Thompson 7/150 rec

12/26/1970 at Dallas 0-5

The Lions first official playoff game since the 1957 Championship game. The Lions were unable to score. Mike Weger had an interception of Craig Morton. Duane Thomas ran for 135 yards for Dallas. 

 (Landry 5/12 48, Munson 2/8/1 44 yards, Farr 12/31, Walton 3/39 rec)