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The NFL playoffs are finally here. The Detroit Lions won their division for the first time in over three decades, are in the playoffs for the first time since 2016, and on Sunday, they have a shot to achieve their first playoff win in 32 years. The Lions cemented the No. 3 seed in the NFC, giving them the home-field advantage in the wild-card round that starts this weekend. They’ll take on the No. 6 LA Rams, who went 10-7 in a strong division.

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The Rams vs. Lions matchup is the story of a 2021 quarterback swap and Matthew Stafford’s return to Ford Field. Stafford was the Lions’ quarterback from when he was drafted in 2009 to 2021 when he left for the Rams in a swap for Jared Goff. Stafford and the Rams then went and won the Super Bowl. Not so much the Lions.

The QBs have played their old teams just once, when Stafford led the Rams to a 28-19 win over Goff and the Lions in 2021. Will Detroit have something to prove against their former play caller?

It’s hard to say, but what we do know is the Lions with Goff this year have been dominant, and this is for sure a revenge match.

The Lions showed some vulnerabilities in the second half of the season with losses to the Packers and Vikings, plus the controversial Cowboys ending.

Still, Goff is second in the league in total yards over the regular season with 4,575 yards, 30 touchdowns (4th) and a QBR of 59.8. Amon-Ra St. Brown finished tied for second in the league in receptions (119) and 3rd in total receiving yards (1,515) and tied for fourth for total touchdowns (10).

The Rams won’t be an easy rival for this first playoff matchup. They got hot at the right time, winning four straight at the end of the regular season. Were those the best teams? Considering it was Washington, New Orleans and the New York Giants, no, but a win is a win.

Stafford finished the season 11th in the league for total yards with 3,965, and 24 touchdowns. He has a slightly higher QBR than Goff at 63.7. With standout receivers Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp, the Rams aren’t a matchup to take lightly. Check out the best NFL sportsbookswhen making your pick.

We’re betting on a Lions win and a new page in the Detroit history books, breaking a long-time drought of playoff wins. They have the home-field advantage, and they were the better team over the year.

The Rams have what it takes to keep this a very close game. With +100 odds to wager on the Rams to cover the 3-point spread, we like that bet, too.

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