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www.si.comHere’s a concise update on the 2024 Detroit Lions season and notable outcomes.
- Playoff run and record: The Lions finished the regular season with a strong performance and earned a playoff berth, marking their first back-to-back 10+ win seasons in franchise history. They entered the playoffs as a top contender for the Super Bowl that year.[1]
- Playoff result: Their title hopes were derailed by injuries on the defensive side, and they were upset 45–31 by the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round, ending their playoff run.[1]
- Key moments and milestones: The season included a Thanksgiving win—the Lions’ first on Thanksgiving since 2016—after a favorable run in late November, highlighting a historically productive period for the team that year. There were strong division and conference performances, including notable wins and franchise-records for winning streaks in the Super Bowl era during the season’s stretch.[1]
If you’d like, I can pull a more detailed game-by-game recap, the final standings, or a summary of major injuries and roster moves from the 2024 Lions season. I can also compile sources for each fact.