Isiah Thomas cannot take much pride in the Detroit Pistons as they stand at an embarrassing 4-38 record in the East. At least he has Detroit Lions for the time being. The NFL divisional round has been nail-biting so far with upsets and stunners. The Lions vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers was one such affair, in which the former have made it to the Conference Championship after 33 long years. Thomas couldn’t control his excitement and he shared a fitting tribute, along with a warning for the team. 

The Detroit Lions secured the top spot in the NFC North division with an impressive 12-5 record. The hopes were high and, as expected, they did not disappoint. With Jared Goff leading the side, the Lions defeated the Buccaneers, 31-23, to make it to the Conference Championship after 33 years. At last, Isiah Thomas could boast about Detroit again. The 2x NBA champion shared a picture of him with famous Lions’ wider receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who secured 77 yards and a crucial touchdown. Isiah Thomas shared in the caption, “Let it be known @detroitlionsnfl vs Everybody #DetroitLove”

Jared Goff was the X-factor with 287 yards and two passing touchdowns, which turned the game for the Lions. Goff’s historic wildcard performance is another reason why we will be witnessing the Detroit unit in the Conference championship game. 

What happened the last time Detroit Lions made it to the championship game?

There are a lot of similarities between the 1991 run and the current season. The Lions had a 12-4 record as well, which set the franchise record three decades ago. They beat the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round, in a thrilling match-up to advance to the NFC South Championship game.

Nonetheless, they ended up losing to the Washington Redskins (now Commanders) by an embarrassing 31 points. The last time the Lions won the championship was before the AFL-NFL merger back in 1957. The Detroit unit is one win away from history and two wins away from a Super Bowl.

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The early ’90s was a wonderful time in Detroit. Sports were flourishing. The Detroit Pistons won two championships, back-to-back in 1989 and 1990. The Lions made it to the championship game in 1991. Well, looks like the city’s NFL unit is back on track. We must wait a few more years for the NBA’s Pistons to get back.

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