1993 Divisional Playoff vs Green Bay Packers
1993 NFC Wild Card Game vs Green Bay Packers
The 1993 NFC Wild Card Game was a playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, played as part of the 1993 NFL season.
Quick Facts
- Result
- Green Bay Packers 28, Detroit Lions 24
- Round
- NFC Wild Card
Lore & Background
The Packers pulled off the upset, winning 28–24, closing with a 40-yard touchdown pass from Brett Favre to Sterling Sharpe with 55 seconds left.
Reader's Guide
This game was the Packers' first playoff berth in 11 years and their first in a non-strike year in 21 years. The Packers finished the regular season with a 9–7 record.
Did You Know?
- The Packers' 1993 playoff berth was their first since 1982 (strike year) and first in a full, non-strike season since 1972.
- Brett Favre passed for 3,303 yards and 19 touchdowns in the 1993 regular season.
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