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Detroit Lions defeat Los Angeles Rams to win 1st playoff in 32 years while Green Bay Packers dominate Dallas Cowboys to advance in NFL playoffs

By Jacob Lev, CNN

(CNN) — The Detroit Lions defeated the Los Angeles Rams to win their first NFL playoff in 32 years, while the Green Bay Packers dominated the Dallas Cowboys during Sunday’s wild-card round to advance in the playoffs.

History was made Sunday: The Lions defeated the Los Angeles Rams 24-23 at Ford Field in Detroit, giving the franchise and its fans their first taste of playoff success since 1991.

And earlier in the day, the Green Bay Packers became the first No. 7 seed to win an NFL playoff game following a 48-32 wild-card victory over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Sunday in Arlington, Texas.