Ex-NFL star critical of Lions as playoffs draw near: 'Hard for you to take them that serious'

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The Detroit Lions won a division title for the first time since 1993 as they’ve put together their first double-digit win season since 2014 and their first playoff berth since 2016.

Even as the Lions offense is third in yards gained and fifth in points scored, NFL great Larry Fitzgerald isn’t exactly sold on their Super Bowl aspirations.

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Former Pittsburgh Panther Larry Fitzgerald Jr. watches the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Acrisure Stadium on Sept. 23, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

"Look, you can say that I’m the Grinch right now, but a team that hasn’t won a division championship since 1993, it’s hard for you to take them that serious," Fitzgerald said in a recent episode of the "Let’s Go!" podcast. "It’s just been a long time coming. Yes, they’re playing really well, but they are the Detroit Lions.

"It’s just tough to get excited about what they can do in the playoffs. You want to see this great matchup they have against the Cowboys. It’s a wonderful test before they go into the playoffs."

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Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Dec. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

The Lions are a much different team than they were 30 years ago and even five years ago. Head coach Dan Campbell has changed the trajectory of the franchise since he took over.

Now, it’s about getting through the rest of the regular season and maybe picking up