DET Lions

The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team plays their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.

The franchise was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio as the Portsmouth Spartans and joined the NFL on July 12, 1930. Amid financial struggles, the franchise was relocated to Detroit in 1934 and renamed the Lions in reference to the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, the Detroit Tigers.

The Lions won four NFL Championship Games between 1935 and 1957. Following the 1957 championship, the franchise did not win a playoff game until the 1991 season and did not win another until the 2023 season. They are the only franchise operational for the entirety of the Super Bowl era to not appear in the Super Bowl.

The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the National Football League (NFL) and compete in the league's National Football Conference (NFC) North division. The team was founded in 1930 and has won four NFL championships, the last one being in 1957. The Lions play their home games at Ford Field, which has a seating capacity of over 65,000. The team's colors are Honolulu blue, silver, and white. The Lions have a passionate fan base and are known for their Thanksgiving Day games, which have been a tradition since 1934. The team has had many notable players throughout its history, including Barry Sanders, Calvin Johnson, and Matthew Stafford. Despite not having won a playoff game since 1991, the Lions continue to strive for success and are a beloved team in the city of Detroit.