Lions Could Host Divisional Round Game After Cowboys' Upset Loss

A Lions win Sunday would guarantee a second home playoff game.

Thanks to a division rival, the Detroit Lions could host a second playoff game at Ford Field in the NFL postseason.

Thanks to the Green Bay Packers’ upset victory over the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, the Lions now have the opportunity to host a game in the divisional round with a win over the Los Angeles Rams.

Green Bay jumped out to a 27-0 lead in the second quarter, and never relinquished the advantage in its 48-32 win over Dallas at AT&T Stadium.

With the Packers winning as the No. 7 seed, they are locked in to face the San Francisco 49ers. With a win, the Lions would host the winner of Monday’s showdown between Tampa Bay and Philadelphia at Ford Field.

The game between the Buccaneers and the Eagles is set for 8:15 p.m. Monday at Raymond-James Stadium in Tampa Bay. 

Sunday's game against the Rams is the first playoff game the Lions have hosted since Jan. 8, 1994. The atmosphere at Ford Field is expected to be raucous, and the ticket prices for the game were the most expensive of any game in the Wild Card round.

Throughout the week, the Lions have spoken openly about their excitement level playing in front of the home fans. 

"I can't imagine it. I know it's been pretty loud in some other games, but I'm excited to see it honestly, because there's been a few games where I'm like, 'Damn, this is one of the loudest stadiums that I've been a part of.' I feel like no one talks about it," said wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. "I asked my brother, 'Is it loud when you play at Ford Field?' He said, 'Yeah.' It's one of the loudest stadiums he's played in. So, I feel like Ford Field doesn't get the credit that it should. Fans, if you're watching this, you guys are awesome, keep being loud. But, yeah, I feel like it's probably gonna be the loudest that I've been a part of."