The 11 Biggest Wins in Detroit Lions History

Success and the Detroit Lions haven't been a matched pair for decades. The franchise has been a resident in the NFL's basement for nearly the entirety of the Super Bowl era.

Still, the Lions have had Hall of Fame players, arguably two of the best to ever play their position in Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson. The Lions have won big games relative to their positioning on the NFL totem poll.

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But now, the Lions find themselves at the top of the totem poll. After a promising 2023 season was ended in San Francisco in the NFC Championship, Detroit rebounded in 2024. The Lions won more games in a single season in franchise history and tied for the best record in the league. Detroit secured its first-ever #1 seed in the NFL playoffs and won the NFC North in consecutive years for the first time in franchise history.

That regular season accolades listed above were cemented when the Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the NFL's 2024 regular season. Considering the weight of the accomplishment, the victory is certainly one of the biggest in franchise history.

After such a monumental victory, it's only right we look back on some of the biggest wins in franchise history. The top 11 wins in Lions history are listed chronologically below.

Of course, this win could propel the Lions to even bigger heights. Winning the NFC Championship and even a Super Bowl would instantly join the list as well. We'll keep up with the biggest wins as the Lions look to close the story on the 2024 season as champions.