The 1993 season was the

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' 64th season in the

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(NFL), their 60th In Detroit, and their fifth under the

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Wayne Fontes.The Lions improved upon their 5–11 record from the previous season, after a win against the

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in Week 9, finishing at 10–6 and winning the NFC Central Division for the second time in three years. In the playoffs, the Lions were upset in the Wild Card Round at home by the

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on a Brett Favre 40-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Sharpe with 55 seconds left. The 1993 season was the last time they would win the NFC Central and was their last division championship until

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Offseason

NFL draft

Notes * Detroit traded its first- and fourth-round selections (8th and 89th) to

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in exchange for LB Pat Swilling. * Detroit traded up from its second-round selection (36th) with the N.Y. Jets for the Jets' second-round selection (33rd), giving up its fifth-round selection (120th). * Detroit received Cleveland's third-round selection (68th) in return for DT Jerry Ball.

Offseason

NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Season summary

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Standings

Playoffs

NFC Wild Card Game: vs Green Bay Packers

Awards and records

References

External links