The Detroit Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings to become division champions for the first time since 1993 — only four players on Detroit’s 53-man roster were alive the last time the Lions accomplished the feat.
The Detroit Lions’ 30-24 win against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday clinched their first division title since the 1993 season.
Their six-point lead was nearly challenged when the Vikings regained possession with 2:23 left in the fourth quarter and drove down to Detroit’s 30-yard line. Ifeatu Melifonwu iced the game by intercepting Nick Mullens to give the Lions their 11th win of the season and first-ever NFC North title; the division was called the NFC Central until 2002.
Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown and rookie Sam LaPorta have spearheaded an offense averaging 394 yards and 27.9 points per game. Running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs have combined for 1,782 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns.
Here’s a look back at what the world looked like the last time the Lions won their division, 10,948 days ago.
