The Detroit Lions are seeking to end an 11-game losing streak in road playoff games, the longest in NFL history, as they play against the San Francisco 49ers. Their last road playoff win dates back to 1957, a 66-year drought, where they defeated the 49ers 31-27 after trailing 24-7 at halftime. That victory at Kezar Stadium, in a league that then had two conferences and 12 teams without tiebreakers, allowed the Lions to advance to the 1957 NFL Championship Game, which they won. In today's game, the Lions are leading 24-7 at halftime, mirroring the score from 1957, but in their favor.
There have been 8 playoff games in NFL history where a team led 24-7 at halftime. The '57 49ers led 24-7 to the Lions but lost. The next 6 times, the trailing team won. The '23 Lions led 24-7 to the 49ers today. It's tied entering the 4Q.
Symmetry? 49ers led the Lions 24-7 at half in 1957 only to watch the Lions come back to win 31-27 https://t.co/MBxsvljeM7
In the 1957 playoffs, it was the same halftime score, 24-7, except the 49ers were ahead. The Lions rallied to win that day. Just saying. @ESPNStatsInfo
In 1957, the 49ers led the Lions 24-7 at halftime. Detroit rallied for a 31-27 victory at Kezar Stadium. The following week, Detroit won its last NFL championship. The score right now at halftime: Lions 24, 49ers 7.
In the 1957 playoff game in San Francisco, the Lions trailed the 49ers 24–7 at halftime. The Lions won 31-27, their last playoff win on the road. The Lions lead 24-7 at halftime today.
24-7 also was the halftime score of the 1957 NFL Western Division playoff only the 49ers led Detroit. Lions came back to win 31-27 and claimed the NFL title the following week.
Lions v. 49ers halftime score at 24-7 is the exact same as it was in 1957 at the half - except SF was up then. Niners players hooted and hollered in the locker room at Kezar Stadium. Lions heard it and got motivated to come back and win. Protip to DET: Don't celebrate too early!
What was the halftime score of the 1957 Divisional Round between the Lions and 49ers? 49ers led 24-7 Lions went on to win 31-27 @NFLResearch
Not suggesting anything. Just pointing out that when the #Lions came from 20 points down in the 2nd half to beat the #49ers in the 1957 playoffs, the halftime score was 24-7. https://t.co/FYCxACViwU
Note on that 1957 road playoff game won by Lions over 49ers no one mentions: NFL had two conferences (Eastern, Western) and winners played for championship. Lions, 49ers tied at 8-4 so there was game to decide winner. No tiebreakers! League had 12 teams.
The last time the Lions won a road playoff game? In San Francisco 66 years ago. 👀 https://t.co/Z90WKSCE2l
Lions have not won a road playoff game in 66 years and have gone 0-11 in road postseason games since then. But the last time they won on the road in the postseason was in San Francisco, where Detroit advanced to the 1957 NFL Championship Game and won its last NFL championship. https://t.co/MmLiEzK6e7
Lions have lost 11 straight road playoff games for the longest road skid in NFL playoff history. Their last road playoff win came in 1957 at Kezar Stadium against the #49ers. They will try to snap that streak today