2023 Wild Card Round – Lions vs Chicago Bears
2023 Wild Card Round – Lions vs Los Angeles Rams
The 2023 Wild Card Round featured the Detroit Lions hosting the Los Angeles Rams at Ford Field. The Lions defeated the Rams 24–23 for their first playoff victory since the 1991 season, ending the longest winless post-season drought in the NFL.
Quick Facts
- Matchup
- Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams
- Round
- NFC Wild Card (2023 season playoffs)
- Venue
- Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Result
- Lions victory
- Lions quarterback
- Jared Goff
- Rivalry context
- A reunion with former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who led the Rams after being traded in 2021
Lore & Background
The Lions finished the regular season with a 12–5 record, tying a franchise record for wins. After a win against the Chicago Bears in Week 11, the Lions started 8–2 for the first time since 1962. They won their first division title since 1993 and their first ever as a member of the NFC North. The Lions were seeded third for the NFC playoffs. In their first playoff game at Ford Field, they defeated the Los Angeles Rams 24–23.
Reader's Guide
The Lions' victory over the Rams in the Wild Card Round was their first playoff win since the 1991 season. The game was played at Ford Field, marking the Lions' first home playoff game since 1993.
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