The Detroit Lions are enjoying their best season in franchise history as they finished the regular season 15-2 to earn a first-round bye. As we prepare for the NFL playoffs, let’s look at how the Lions have fared in franchise history in the playoffs.
How Many Times Have the Lions Made the Playoffs?
The Detroit Lions have made the playoffs 19 times in a franchise’s history that dates back to 1930 when they started as the Portsmouth Spartans. Since the merger in 1970, the Lions have made the playoffs 14 times. It has been a rough go for Detroit over the years as the franchise has experienced long playoff droughts including missing the playoffs from 1971-81 as well as 2000-10.
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Have the Detroit Lions Ever Won the Super Bowl?
(The Lions fell short of an SB appearance in the 2023 season. Photo: Junfu Han-USA TODAY Sports)The Detroit Lions have never won the Super Bowl. They also have never played in the Super Bowl. Since 1970, Detroit has only appeared in the NFC Championship Game twice. They lost during the 2023 season to the 49ers 34-31 and they lost 41-10 to the Redskins in the 1991 season.
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The Lions Have Won the NFL Championship
(Bobby Layne led the Lions to 3 NFL Championships. Photo: © Detroit Free Press)The Lions do have a rich NFL history despite not appearing in the Super Bowl. Detroit won four NFL Championships including three in the 1950s with Bobby Layne at quarterback. Detroit was NFL Champions in 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957. The Lions also lost the 1954 NFL Championship in their quest for a three-peat.
Lions Playoff Results
How have the Lions’ postseason runs ended over the years? Let’s take a look at Detroit’s playoff results in franchise history.
SeasonRoundResult2024DivisionalBye2023Conf. ChampL: 34-31 vs 49ers2016Wild CardL 26-6 vs Seahawks2014Wild CardL: 24-20 vs Cowboys2011Wild CardL: 45-28 vs Saints1999Wild CardL: 27-13 vs Redskins1997Wild CardL: 20-10 vs Bucs1995Wild CardL: 58-37 vs Eagles1994Wild CardL: 16-12 vs Packers1993Wild CardL: 28-24 vs Packers1991Conf. ChampL: 41-10 vs Redskins1983DivisionalL: 24-23 vs 49ers1982Wild CardL: 31-7 vs Redskins1970DivisionalL: 5-0 vs Cowboys1957NFL ChampW: 59-14 vs Browns1954NFL ChampL: 56-10 vs Browns1953NFL ChampW: 17-16 vs Browns1952NFL ChampW: 17-7 vs Browns1935NFL ChampW: 26-7 vs GiantsResponsible Gaming Resources
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