Larry Fitzgerald: It's Hard to Take Lions 'That Serious'

Former NFL wideout not yet a believer in Lions' success.

The Detroit Lions have been receiving a vast amount of praise after clinching their first division title since 1993. 

Head coach Dan Campbell burst onto the national scene with an introductory press conference that immediately set the tone for his regime. 

While it is expected that opposing fanbases will make excuses and downplay Detroit's success in 2023, a former NFL wide receiver has yet to buy in to what the Lions could accomplish in the postseason. 

On the latest edition of SiriusXM's "Lets Go" NFL recap show, former wideout Larry Fitzgerald indicated it's been challenging to get excited about this year's Lions team. 

"Jim, look, you can say that I’m the Grinch right now, but a team that hasn’t won a division championship since 1993, it’s hard for you to take them that serious," Fitzgerald said. "It’s just been a long time coming. Yes, they’re playing really well, but they are the Detroit Lions, Jim. 

"It’s just tough to get excited about what they can do in the playoffs. You want to see this great matchup they have against the Cowboys. It’s a wonderful test before they go into the playoffs."

For the past several days, many have recalled what life was actually like back in 1993, the last season Detroit enjoyed a division title. For instance, in '93, the price of gasoline was less than $1.50. 

"Not only did they have gas for $1.11, but they also had the greatest running back in history running the ball for them, Barry Sanders," Fitzgerald noted. "Last I checked, he’s not running out of that tunnel any time soon.”

This week, Detroit has its next opportunity to silence critics, as it heads on the road for a primetime showdown with the Dallas Cowboys.