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Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (left) won a playoff game for the first time

Photo: Lon Horwedel / USA TODAY Sports / Reuters Con

The Detroit Lions won a playoff game in the NFL for the first time in 32 years, beating the Los Angeles Rams after a strong performance from Amon-Ra St. Brown. In a high-class and close game, the hosts won 24-23. St. Brown once again played a huge part in a Lions victory with seven catches over a total of 110 yards - his last catch two minutes before the end made the emotional victory practically perfect. After that, Detroit was able to run down the clock and be loudly celebrated by the fans around rapper Eminem for the emotional success.

"It's a route we've been running for two years. We've got what it takes, we can do it in our sleep," St. Brown said on US television about quarterback Jared Goff's pass and announced that he wanted to convince other teammates of his look. One of them has a blue beard, but I think there should be more."

St. Brown went to school south of Los Angeles and played for the University of Southern California in the metropolis. The fact that the first playoff win of his NFL career came against the Rams, of all teams, was also special for the 24-year-old. For quarterback Goff, it wasn't just any opponent either – until three years ago, he played for the Rams and was in a Super Bowl with the team.

"It means a lot to me. This team is special. Obviously, I have a personal connection to LA, but it's about the Lions, it's about us," Goff said. It means so much to this city. This is just the beginning for us, we still have a long way to go." The Lions have another home game in the next round on January 21, facing either the Philadelphia Eagles or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who meet on Tuesday night.

Green Bay Packers could seal McCarthy's exit in Dallas

Earlier, the Green Bay Packers had abruptly ended the season of the highly touted Dallas Cowboys. The 48:32 was clearer than the final score would have you believe. In the final quarter, the guests, led by young quarterback Jordan Love, led 48-16. The successor to Aaron Rodgers impressed with three touchdown passes and his team will face the San Francisco 49ers next Saturday.

The loss may spell the end of coach Mike McCarthy with the Cowboys. Owner Jerry Jones described the end as "one of the biggest surprises since I've been in the sport", but did not want to comment on possible personnel consequences yet. U.S. media are already treating Bill Belichick as the favored successor, who retired last week after 24 years and six Super Bowl victories with the New England Patriots.

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