The Washington Commanders set an NFL record for highest fourth-down conversion percentage (87%) by a team with at least 10 attempts.
Detroit earned a first-round bye by claiming the No. 1 seed, and is now tasked with winning two games to reach the Super Bowl. Standing in the way are the Commanders, and it will be no easy task to get by a talented group, headlined by Rookie of the Year frontrunner Jayden Daniels.
The game saw the Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs set a franchise record for touchdowns in a season while the Lions secured the NFC's number one playoff seed for the first time in their histor
The Lions punted just 45 times during the 2024 season, the fewest of any team in the NFL. But Fox averaged 46.2 net yards per punt, which set a new NFL record. The previous record of 46.0 yards was set by Johnny Hekker of the Rams in 2016.
Penei Sewell headlines 4 Lions earning 1st-team All-Pro honors in 2024, with two more Lions also earning 2nd-team nods
The Detroit Lions had their best regular season in franchise history, finishing 15-2 and earning the No. 1 seed in the NFC and a second straight North Division title.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell, Kerby Joseph and Jack Fox made the First Team. Frank Ragnow and Kalif Raymond were Second Team selections. FOX 2 - The Associated Press' All-Pro NFL teams were announced - and the Lions (15-2) were well-represented. The Lions had six combined first and second team selections.
Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell and Jack Fox joined Kerby Joseph as the Lions' four first-team All-Pro selections, their most since 1991
Lions kicker Jake Bates has enjoyed a sensational rookie season in Detroit. The 25-year-old Texas native set the Lions' franchise record for points scored in a season (142), making several game-winning kicks to help the team to a 15-2 record and a first-round bye in the NFL playoffs.
Kicker Jake Bates made 26 of 29 field goals this year and set the Detroit Lions' single-season scoring record with 142 points.
The Detroit Lions have once again had multiple players ... safety Kerby Joseph and punter Jack Fox. It is the second-consecutive selection for both Sewell and St. Brown, while it's the first ...
Lions 10, Vikings 6, half: The Vikings send a kickoff out of bounds to give the Lions the ball at the 40. Jared Goff completes passes to Amon-Ra St. Brown and Kalif Raymond to set up a 47-yard Jake Bates field goal as time expires.