Lions beat the Bucs 31-23 at Ford Field and will…

The Lions defeated the Buccaneers 31-23 at Ford Field and will face San Francisco in the NFC Championship.

The Detroit Lions will compete for their first conference championship after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in the divisional playoffs.

A game that appeared to be a toss-up for much of the time went in Detroit’s favor as it strung together back-to-back touchdown drives, capped by Jahmyr Gibbs and Amon-Ra St. Brown touchdowns that put the Lions out of reach.

It’s one of the most significant events in Detroit football history, and it’s the farthest the team has ever advanced in the NFL playoffs during the Super Bowl era.

While the victory was not as emotional as the team’s wildcard triumph over the Rams last week, it had the same impact on the franchise.

They’ll face the San Francisco 49ers at Levi Stadium next Sunday.