Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Detroit Lions playoff games since 1957

 






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 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)


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