The Lions’ last playoff win came 11,005 days ago. With the Bengals ending their drought this season, the Lions now have the longest drought, with the Dolphins in 2nd at just 21 years (7,723 days).
In 1991, the Detroit Lions won the NFC Central with a 12-4 record. They had 5 Pro Bowlers and 5 All Pros leading them to their first playoff win since they won the NFL championship in 1957.
On January 5th, 1992, the Detroit Lions faced the Dallas Cowboys at the Pontiac Silverdome. Pat Summerall and John Madden called the game for CBS, and weather was not a factor inside the dome. Troy Aikman entered the game as the backup - losing the starting job to Steve Beuerlein due to injury earlier in the year. The Lions rolled out Erik Kramer, one of 3 Quarterbacks that took snaps under center during the 1991 season. Cowboys had Emmitt Smith as their running back and Michael Irvin as their star receiver. Lions had Barry Sanders, Willie Green, and Herman Moore among their skill position starters.
Lions jumped out to a 17-6 halftime lead and outscored the Cowboys 21-0 in the second half to win 38-6. Kramer completed 29 of 38 passes for 3 TDs and no interceptions, Barry Sanders had 99 total yards and a score, and Herman Moore and Willie Green combined for 202 yards and 3 TDs. Aikman and Beuerlein split time for the Cowboys with each throwing for 0 TDs and an interception.
The Lions would go on to lose to the Redskins the following week and haven’t won a playoff game since despite making it to the playoffs 8 times.
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