If you watched the Detroit Lions’ big win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, then you witnessed something that has only happened a total of three times in the NFL over the last 83 years.
During their 52-6 win over the Jaguars, the Lions were actually trailing 3-0 entering the game and, according to NFL history, it is almost unprecedented for a team to win by at least 46 points in a game in the one they were losing at any moment. spot.
In fact, this was only the third time since 1941 that a team accomplished this feat.
Here’s a look at the three games where this happened in NFL history (via AP):
- November 23, 1941: The Packers beat the Steelers, 54-7 (Green Bay trailed 7-0 early in the game)
- October 9, 2005: The Packers beat the Saints, 52-3 (Green Bay trailed 3-0 early in the game)
- November 18, 2024: The Lions beat the Jaguars, 52-6 (Detroit trailed 3-0 early in the game)
It’s amazing that this has only happened three times in NFL history and it’s also amazing that the only two teams to ever accomplish this feat play in the same division.
In fact, the Lions made a lot of history on Sunday and here’s a quick look at some other nuggets from the game:
- Jared Goff throws a perfect game. With 412 yards and four touchdowns against the Jags, Goff finished the game with a perfect passer rating of 158.3. That makes him the first player in NFL history with multiple career games with at least 400 passing yards, four touchdown passes and a rating of 158.3. There have only been seven such performances and now Goff has two.
- Lions participation in touchdowns. Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Amon-Ra St. Brown all scored at least one touchdown on Sunday, marking the eighth time all three have scored in the same game. That’s an NFL record for a trio of teammates, breaking the old mark of seven, which was held by several different trios.
- We have a escorigami! The Lions beat the Jaguars 52-6, which is most notable because it gave us the first 52-6 final score in NFL history. Not only was it a scorigami, but it was also the biggest loss in franchise history for Jacksonville.
- Rare 9-1 start for the Lions. With a 9-1 start, the Lions are tied for the NFL’s best record heading into Week 12. That’s the first time they’ve shared the NFL’s best record at this point in the season since 1993. They’re also They were off to their best start through 10 games since 1934, when they went 10-0 in their first 10.
- High-flying lions. With 52 points against Jacksonville, the Lions have now scored 50 points or more in consecutive home games, becoming just the fifth team in NFL history to score at least 50 points in consecutive home games. The Lions join the 1950 Rams, 1966 Cowboys, 1969 Vikings and 2014 Packers.
Not to mention, the Lions are now the favorites to win the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history (you You can see the full odds here.). And of course, most importantly, the Lions have now jumped to the top of Pete Prisco’s Power Rankings for the first time this season. Can Check out Pete’s full ranking here..
