The Detroit Lions have established a franchise record of 14 wins this season. They’ve lost two games by ten points and had an 11-game winning streak at one point. The Lions have built their success on dominating on the road.
The Lions have a perfect 8-0 road record after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. It wasn’t an easy victory because the home team had a 28-21 lead with 7:40 left in the third quarter. However, the Lions scored 19 unanswered points, thanks to two Jake Bates field goals and touchdowns by Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown. Detroit’s 40-34 victory also marks the fifth time this season wherein they scored at least 40 points and committed zero turnovers.
The 2024 @Lions on the road:
— NFL (@NFL) December 31, 2024
8 wins. 0 Losses. Rawr. pic.twitter.com/HpGH9dONGI
In addition to this victory against the team that defeated them in last season’s NFC Championship Game, the Lions have beaten their division rivals (Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings) on the road. Detroit won at Soldier Field in Week 16 (34-17), at Lambeau Field in Week 9 (24-14), and at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 7 (31-29).
Speaking of the Vikings, the Lions have one regular season game against their NFC North rivals. The Lions will enjoy home-field advantage, and a victory will give them the division title and the top seed in the NFC playoffs. After losing key starters on defense, having a Wild Card Round bye will help Dan Campbell’s crew recharge for the more challenging games ahead.
-Lance Fernandez