Happy postseason Victory Monday.
Some called them a one-and-done playoff team, but the Detroit Lions shut the haters up Sunday night as they sent the Los Angeles Rams packing.
The Lions (and the Ford Field crowd) knocked their old friend Matthew Stafford and company out of the playoffs, gaining even more love across the NFL world.
Here’s what they’re saying about your Detroit Lions and the big win.
“Moving forward as a franchise, what free agent wouldn’t want to play for this coach, play in this building, and run through a wall for this ownership group that has given them every resource possible… if it ends right now, it was still a great story.”
– @PSchrags on the @Lions pic.twitter.com/ufYjn2M1k2— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) January 15, 2024
We knew we f’d up lol https://t.co/COzIOomFEZ
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) January 15, 2024
Getting pretty hard not to root for this Lions squad. “We’re intentional about our grit” pic.twitter.com/K5ykKuah4D
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) January 15, 2024
Soak it all in. This isn’t just a special moment from us, it was an iconic national NFL game. Best game of the weekend. Best storyline in years.@peter_king , who has been doing this for 40 years, called it a “top five” game he’s ever covered. https://t.co/1OXyfvOKVZ
— Jeremy Reisman (@DetroitOnLion) January 15, 2024
Here’s the moment Dan Campbell gives game balls to Lions GM Brad Holmes and QB Jared Goff…
“You’re good enough for Detroit!” – Dan Campbell to Goff after an historic playoff win pic.twitter.com/WAj9gC2CPD
— GoJo and Golic (@GoJoandGolic) January 15, 2024
Does anyone else want to sign with the Detroit Lions? pic.twitter.com/vWE2VGQRvg
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 15, 2024
I like what the Lions doing for the city of Detroit. Detroit needed these type of positive vibes in the city for a long time
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) January 15, 2024
No more deserving human than Goff. The dude gets no love, and was THE linchpin in turning around the Detroit Lions. pic.twitter.com/b3IhUbckeJ
— Rich Ohrnberger (@ohrnberger) January 15, 2024
And onto the rest of your notes.
- “The Lions were more than ready for the brighter spotlight of the postseason. Their next step is proving they can capitalize on another home playoff game.” NFL.com columnist Jeffri Chadiha offers one question facing each playoff team and for the Lions it’s whether fate is smiling upon the Motor City.
- This intensity from David Montgomery is exactly what you want to see right now.
1-on-1 with #Lions RB David Montgomery:
“We know we gotta play better if we want to do the whole thing…”
Jojo: Can you smile for me?
Montgomery: “Not yet” pic.twitter.com/vXBEMDTyjo
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 15, 2024
- The front page of the Detroit Free Press may be one you wanna find and keep.
Monday’s front page of the @freep . #Lions #AllGrit #forwarddownthefield pic.twitter.com/ttIUHuDfYE
— Detroit Free Press (@freep) January 15, 2024
- Okay, Joey Harrington! We see you.
Raise a glass to Jared Goff and Dan Campbell. It’s taken a long time, and Detroit deserves it! pic.twitter.com/QIujcaMkWm
— Joey Harrington (@joey3harrington) January 15, 2024
- Did you catch the half time performance by the Detroit Youth Choir?
Relive the magic of Detroit Youth Choir’s halftime show that rocked Ford Field https://t.co/5qNNfzrGSp
— Detroit Lions News (@LionsMLive) January 15, 2024
- It’s been touching to see just how many people are affected by this team with all the stories coming out lately. A sweet note from this fan:
On an emotional night, Dad’s Yahrzheit, @Lions accomplished something for the 2nd time in the last 65 yrs, a playoff win. Dad was @ Pontiac Silverdome in 1991 when DET def DAL. Tonight, he had a front row seat from skybox. These are not the same old Lions! #AllGrit #OnePride pic.twitter.com/fbTxsqwxoc
— 〽️att Scher (@MattScher0215) January 15, 2024