Detroit Lions taking on Tampa Bay Buccaneers in divisional round
(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Lions are in high spirits after winning their first playoff game in over 30 years against the Los Angeles Rams. Now, they will turn their attention to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the divisional round on Sunday.
This comes after the Buccaneers dominated the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night, winning the game 32-9. The team will travel to Detroit for the second round of playoffs.
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— Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 16, 2024
The Lions held on for a 24-23 win against Matthew Stafford and the Rams on Sunday, Jan. 14, putting them one step closer to the Super Bowl.
The game marked the first time the former quarterback played in Ford Field after he was traded for Jared Goff in 2021. It was also the first time in NFL history that two starting quarterbacks faced their former teams.
Detroit ended a nine-game postseason losing streak that dated to a victory over Dallas on Jan. 5, 1992. They lost a home playoff game two years later and hadn't hosted one since.
Also in the divisional round is the matchup between the No. 1 seed of the NFC, San Francisco 49ers, and the Green Bay Packers.
In the AFC, the Houston Texans will face the No.1 seed Baltimore Ravens. The Buffalo Bills will move forward to the divisional round against the Kansas City Chiefs, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17 on Monday.