The Detroit Lions have clinched the NFC North title for the first time in 30 years with a 30-24 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions led 23-21 at the end of the 3rd quarter and were set to begin the 4th quarter with 2nd and 6 at the Vikings 33-yard line. The Lions' offense was effective throughout the game, marked by Gibbs' second touchdown, and they led in time of possession. Despite a blocked PAT, the Lions maintained their lead, and a 26-yd field goal by the Vikings kept the game close. A crucial play occurred when Goff's pass to Josh Reynolds resulted in an illegal contact penalty against the Vikings, leading to a first down for the Lions. The Vikings were down to one timeout with just over four minutes left in the game. The win was sealed by Ifeatu Melifonwu's game-sealing interception. The Lions' record improved to 11-4, and the victory was hailed as a complete team effort by head coach Dan Campbell. Players and fans alike celebrated the long-awaited title, with Taylor Decker expressing deep emotion after clinching his first NFC North title in his 8-year career with the Lions.
The Detroit Lions Released A Video Celebrating Their NFC North Title And Itβs Guaranteed To Give You Chills https://t.co/jYNFtU6uUU https://t.co/PUjhz4Fry1
To trace the Detroit Lions' NFC North-clinching victory, go back to their two previous games against the Vikings in Minneapolis https://t.co/iBWGRC7klT via @freep
#RavensFlock The @Ravens are Champions of the AFC North! https://t.co/1aHMonqB4u
Dan Campbell gave a fiery postgame speech after the Lions secured the NFC North title https://t.co/zimh03nMfk
"Itβs been thirty year since we won a f*cking championship!" Dan Campbell was ON FIRE in the locker room after the Lions won the NFC North. He continues to prove he's the definition of a football man. WATCH: https://t.co/QNnBcdl15r https://t.co/WJEqIeGXL4
Hear Dan Miller's radio call as Detroit Lions clinch first NFC North title in 30 years https://t.co/1IG3rXv9H3 via @freep
Dan Campbell gave one hell of a speech after the Lions clinched their first division title in 30 years https://t.co/tQWp1Izfkx
Inside the #Lions locker room with HC Dan Campbell after Detroitβs first division title in 30 years. Campbell called up the players who have been there the longest -- including Taylor Decker who has been in Detroit for 8 years. This is tremendous. https://t.co/jI5vX4W6ym
The Lionsβ first division title since 1993 resulted in a delightfully chaotic locker room party https://t.co/aNwi97BvMz
From @seideljeff Go for it: Dan Campbell's no hesitation mindset helps Detroit Lions win NFC North title https://t.co/uIGeIFwSye via @freep
DIVISION CHAMPSβΌοΈ Detroit, Michigan youβve waited 30 years for this moment and Iβm happy to say WE ARE THE NORTH!! One goal down and many more still ahead but for now we about to celebrate this moment!! #Detroit https://t.co/8nBhmgQNk2
The 2023 Detroit Lions are "North stars!" after knocking off Minnesota Vikings for division crown. https://t.co/4fxGlQQA8m
Barry Sanders chimed in, Jared Goff got emotional, and a celebration erupted in the locker room. Inside the Lions' emotions as NFC North champs. https://t.co/B3Rq5memHu
With their first division title since 1993, Jared Goff has high hopes for the Detroit Lions π¦ #OnePride https://t.co/GoHckkYEak
Lions capture the NFC North with 30-24 win at Vikings for first division title in 30 years. It was a complete team win and afterward Dan Campbell couldn't say the word 'special' often enough. See https://t.co/a415Suqgkn
Dan Campbell on Lions winning the NFC North: "To do something that hadn't been done in 30 years for a team is special, and that's a special group of men back in there that are staying tame at this point" https://t.co/k5OVa70UnO https://t.co/kEv0kSyhLZ
#Lions fans, you deserve it! https://t.co/GO53stxKQF
The #Lions locker room is LIT π₯ Detroit has won the NFC North for the 1st time since 1993β #OnePride | #NFL https://t.co/NxE6rLYIxn
Offensive lineman Taylor Decker has played his entire 8-year career with the Lions. Nothing but pure emotion after becoming a division champion. π #OnePride (via @NFL) https://t.co/UWVmNSUtAC
#Lions locker room is exactly how youβd expect it to be after winning their division for the first time in 30 yearsβ¦ π https://t.co/v9DIkE6JUI
#Lions OT Taylor Decker has been with Detroit through the lowest of lowsβ¦ 8 years. This is such a touching moment for him as Detroit clinched the playoffs. This is what itβs all about β€οΈ https://t.co/pNubX1KKdu
Taylor Decker has spent his entire 8-year career with the @Lions. All the emotions after clinching his first NFC North title π https://t.co/wFLysnkhpx
The drought, the streak, the misery, the losing venom- has come to an end. 2023 NFC North Champions. Merry Christmas. I love you all. #OnePride https://t.co/zvknYFPkKX
Tap in. NFC North Champions for the first time in my life. Nothing could kill this high. Lions brought it home and so are we. Take that Al-Qaeda https://t.co/zb66P0PXxu
βIT GETS COLD LIKE MINNESOTAβ The Detroit Lions are NFC North champions π₯Ά https://t.co/UD33lOT2MX
The @Lions have won 11 games in a season for only the 4th time in team history. #OnePride https://t.co/6kaAnRNAzO
My @nflnetwork 1-on-1 with an emotional Jared Goff after the #Lions β a three-win team two years ago, with a castoff QB β clinched their first division title since 1993. What a moment for Detroit, with bigger goals still ahead. @NFLGameDay https://t.co/fJtzm3aATY
Lions 30, Vikings 24. Lions are division champs for the first time in 30 years. Has anyone pointed this out? Helluva season, and itβs almost literally just getting started.
WHAT A WIN β NFC North champs! No better gift than that! Letβs go @Lions! https://t.co/nbsOQzuIxC
WHAT A WIN β NFC North champs! Letβs go @Lions! https://t.co/nbsOQzuIxC
This is literally Lions fan winning the division (Via @NFLonFOX) https://t.co/g0S7qXES8U
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO THE LIONS THE NFC NORTH! LET'S GOOOOOOOO! #OnePride #NFLPlayoffs #PostseasonBound #Finally
I was in my 30βs the last time they won a division. They certainly didnβt make it easy but nevertheless how does this sound. β¦β¦@Lionsβ© are the NFC North Champs. And that deserves a Crown! https://t.co/ZMLhA3XVvb
Ifeatu Melifonwu snags the interception and the #Lions clinch their first division title in 30 years π¦ https://t.co/7cFTaDZC6q
DETROIT LIONS FANS RIGHT NOW WITH THE PLAYOFFS CLINCHED: https://t.co/11wBUOGDan
The Lions have won a division championship for the first time in 30 years. Happy for Detroit fans, and for Jared Goff. Great dude who made a lot of fans in LA for how well he treated folks and did a lot of great stuff in the community.
The @Lions are your NFC North Division Champs!!! Congrats City of Detroit, soak it up, you deserve it
The #Lions pick off Nick Mullens to seal the W and clinch the NFC North crown π #OnePride | #NFL https://t.co/Is2vlSxpZU
Last time the Lions won the division, I was only 11 years old. 30 long years later I can finally relive that elusive feeling Iβve been chasing since my youth! THE DETROIT LIONS ARE KING OF THE NORTH! #OnePride
Lions fans after winning the NFC North https://t.co/lcXOZbfJ3v
And congrats to all the Lions fans Iβve interacted with over the years. You deserve this!
THE DETROIT LIONS ARE 11-4 AND NFC NORTH CHAMPIONS LFGGGGGGGG and another W on @Solcasinoio ππ https://t.co/x61hfhytZQ
No better holiday gift than an NFC North title π https://t.co/ldDDuXm6MI
Detroit Lions win the division for the first time since 1993 Jared Goff wasnβt even alive the last time this happened https://t.co/Zl0J2UPaUM
BIG win for the Lions today as they clinch the NFC North. π β DET -2.5 β O 47.5 https://t.co/79GDeeKH8h
π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦ NFC North Champions!!!! #OnePride
A moment 30 years in the making. Congrats, #Lions. Merry Christmas, Detroit. https://t.co/6lYS79ho3V
FINAL: @Lions get their 11th win and clinch the division! #DETvsMIN https://t.co/eBsbbZUwt3
Iβve been waiting 30 F***ing Years for this!!!!!!!! YEAH, BABY!!!!! @Lions #Lions #NFCNorthChamps ππ₯
The Lions finally do it β clinch their first division title since 1993. Now the Browns are the only team left not to have won a division title since 2002 realignment
If you ever think you can't do something just remember that the Detroit Lions won the NFC North and anything is possible.
Congrats to Lions fans. Super cool. Enjoy it.
Literally every Detroit Lions fan in the world rn https://t.co/J7HycXPqvr
Division champs! Letβs go @Lions!
And just like that, the Detroit Lions have won their division for the first time since 1993 Jared Goff was 1 year-old https://t.co/Zl0J2UPaUM
Picked off! The Lions are going to win the division!! https://t.co/aKjSqFzECf
30 years is a LONG time. Congratulations @Lions fans. Hope you all have an incredible night. You deserve it. πͺ
Have to feel good for Lions fans. They've earned this one.
Congrats @lions fans Go get your home playoff game tickets. Division winners for the first time in 30 years.
Thatβs Graftonβs Ifeatu Melifonwu with the game sealing INT for the Lions.
The Detroit Lions have won their division for the first time in my lifetime. MERRY CHRISTMAS! https://t.co/jGDNB45fvJ
The 30-year drought is over. Itβll be a very Merry Christmas in Metro Detroit this year because for the first time since 1993 the Detroit Lions have clinched a division title with a, 30-24, win in Minnesota against the Vikings Sunday.
Melifonwu with the huge INT.
One play after the Lions fail to fall on a fumble, 3rd and 27 conversion for the Vikings.
Lions: 30 Vikings: 24 2:36 remaining. @Vikings ball. @Lions clinch the division with a win. πΊ: #DETvsMIN on FOX π±: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAk0MB
Lions will punt. Vikings will geet the ball back with less than three minutes to go, down six, without any timeouts.
Vikings have used their last timeout with 4:12 left. Lions are a first down away from really having a stranglehold on this game. #DETvsMIN
Third-and-7. Goff's pass to Josh Reynolds is incomplete, but the Vikings flagged for an illegal contact penalty. First down, Lions. Vikings down to one timeout with 4:17 to go.
Third-and-7. Goff's pass to Josh Reynolds is complete, but the Vikings flagged for an illegal contact penalty. First down, Lions. Vikings down to one timeout with 4:17 to go.
Vikings settle for 26-yd FG. Lions 30, Vikings 24 with 5:19 left ....
Minnesota adds a field goal. The blocked PAT looming large right now. Lions 30, Vikings 24. 5:19 to go.
The Vikings have stopped the Lions twice today on offense -- one turnover and one punt. Otherwise, the Lions have 363 offensive yards and 26 first downs with most of the fourth quarter remaining.
Vikings 21 Lions 30 Detroit also leading in time of possession, 32:16 to 16:37, and the Vikings defense is worn down and injured. There's 11:07 left.
Badgley EP is good so the Lions lead 30-21 with 11:07 left in game. #DETvsMIN
Gibbs walks in for his second touchdown of the game and the Lions have made this a two-score game. Lions 30, Vikings 21. 11:07 Q4
Lions lead 23-21 at the end of the 3rd quarter. Detroit will have 2nd and 6 at Vikings 33-yard line to begin 4th quarter. #DETvsMIN