They needed the Cowboys to lose at Washington later Sunday for that to happen. The Lions will spend the upcoming week hoping LaPorta, who set an NFL record for receptions by a rookie tight end with 86, is healthy enough to help them earn a second playoff victory since winning the 1957 league title.ĭetroit coach Dan Campbell opted to play all his starters even though the best the Lions could hope for was to improve their playoff seeding from No.
