The 1991 season marked a major breakthrough for the Detroit Lions organization, but one that was ultimately short-lived. At the time, winning a division banner and making an NFC Championship Game appearance seemed to be a taste of even bigger things on the horizon for this very young and talented team.
Two dominant wins over the similarly built Dallas Cowboys perhaps felt like the dawning of a new NFL dynasty in the making. Only problem is, it was the team on the losing side of these games who ended up conquering the league in the 90s.