With their win Sunday over the Minnesota Vikings, the Detroit Lions completed one thing they’ve ever executed in franchise historical past.
Secured an NFC North title.
The Lions final gained their division again in 1993, after they have been members of the NFC Central, earlier than the league expanded to the present four-division format. Detroit lived as much as some lofty preseason expectations within the course of, together with a message from head coach Dan Campbell to the staff forward of their Week 1 sport in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
The Lions shared Campbell’s speech to the staff forward of that Week 1 assembly on social media following their win over the Vikings, and as a part of his message, Campbell directed the staff to take a look at the again wall of their Crew Auditorium. On that wall a few of their “latest” accomplishments have been listed, akin to their final division title again in 1993, and their final playoff win, which got here in 1992.
Nonetheless, Campbell promised the staff that they have been going to “construct their legacy,” and put collectively a season they might always remember:
As issues stand proper now, the Lions are presently second within the convention, and with their division title they’ve secured at the very least one playoff sport at residence. However Campbell promised even larger issues forward of the season, and given how the yr has already performed out for Detroit, larger issues definitely appear potential.