Lions beat Bucs in 31-23 win at Ford Field, move on to face San Francisco in NFC Championship

Lions beat Bucs in 31-23 win at Ford Field, move on to face San Francisco in NFC Championship

The Detroit Lions will compete for the conference championship for the first time after defeating

the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in the divisional playoffs.

A game that appeared to be a toss-up for much of the time went in Detroit’s favor as

it strung together back-to-back touchdown drives,

capped by Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown touchdowns that put the Lions out of reach.

It’s one of the most significant events in Detroit football history,

and it’s the farthest the team has ever advanced in the NFL playoffs during the Super Bowl era.

The turnover battle wasn’t the only segment of the game Detroit won on Sunday. They also owned the Bucs when it came to sacks after the Lions’ timed rushes toward the quarterback ended in several defensive victories.

When the Lions found their rhythm with excellent runs by Gibbs, as well as clutch catches by Brown and tight end Sam LaPorta was also a portion of the game that fans relished

While the victory may not have been as emotional as the team’s wildcard triumph against the Rams last week, it was just as meaningful for the franchise.

They’ll face the San Francisco 49ers at Levi Stadium next Sunday.

Hard-fought game.

It wasn’t until the Lions rediscovered their rhythm in the fourth quarter that it appeared Detroit might win.

Detroit won a game with a lot of even play on both sides thanks to an interception by Baker Mayfield with a minute and a half left in the fourth quarter.

It was the game’s second interception, following CJ Gardner-Johnson’s pick off of Mayfield early on.

Detroit’s victory on Sunday was not limited to turnovers. They also dominated the Bucs in terms of sacks,

as the Lions’ timed rushes into the quarterback resulted in multiple defensive victories.

Fans enjoyed the moment when the Lions rediscovered their groove

with terrific runs by Gibbs and crucial catches by Brown and tight end Sam LaPorta.

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