For the primary time in three many years, the Detroit Lions are celebrating a division championship.
The 11-4 Lions, who’re tied with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers for the most effective document within the NFC, have double-digit wins for the primary time since 2014 and are in competition for the convention’s No. 1 seed, however not everyone seems to be bought on them being a legit drive within the postseason.
Former Arizona Cardinals All-Professional receiver Larry Fitzgerald is certainly one of them, stating in the course of the newest episode of the “Let’s Go” podcast, which he hosts with Tom Brady and Jim Grey, that he’s not a believer in Detroit given its monitor document of mediocrity.
“Look, you possibly can say that I’m the Grinch proper now, however a crew that hasn’t received a division championship since 1993, it’s laborious so that you can take them that severe,” Fitzgerald said. “It’s simply been a very long time coming. Sure, they’re enjoying very well, however they’re the Detroit Lions. It’s simply robust to get enthusiastic about what they will do within the playoffs. You wish to see this nice matchup they’ve in opposition to the Cowboys. It’s an exquisite take a look at earlier than they go into the playoffs.”