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The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the NFC North division.
Quick Facts
- Lions super bowl appearances
- 0 (pre-Super Bowl era NFL championships in 1952, 1953, and 1957)
- Defining lions era
- Early 1950s, three NFL championships (1952, 1953, 1957)
Lore & Background
The Lions' 2023 season was their 94th in the NFL, their 90th in Detroit, and their third under head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes. They finished 12–5, tying a franchise record for wins and achieving a .706 winning percentage, their best since 1991. They won their first division title since 1993 and their first as a member of the NFC North. They hosted two playoff games for the first time in franchise history, winning the Wild Card round against the Los Angeles Rams and the Divisional round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, before losing the NFC Championship to the San Francisco 49ers.
Reader's Guide
The Lions play their home games at Ford Field. Their average home attendance in 2023 was 64,850 over 8 home games, the 25th highest in the league.
Did You Know?
- The Lions won their first division title since 1993 in 2023.
- The Lions hosted two playoff games in the same season for the first time in franchise history in 2023.
- The Lions' 2023 playoff victory over the Rams was their first playoff win since the 1991 season.
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