Eminem was present to witness the Detroit Lions’ historic first playoff win in 32 years on Sunday night. The team secured their victory in the wild card round of the playoffs with a narrow 24-23 triumph over the Los Angeles Rams, a team that had traded quarterbacks with the Lions in 2021.
In anticipation of the game, Eminem posted a video on NBC’s Sunday Night Football social pages, urging the Lions’ former quarterback, Stafford, to favor his old team. “Stafford, what’d I say? You owe me this favor, bro,” Eminem humorously pleaded, recalling his past support for Stafford. “I was there for you when you won it. Can you just let us have this one? Just this one.”
During the game, Lions fans expressed their support for current quarterback Jared Goff by chanting his name, while Stafford faced some boos. Post-game, Stafford acknowledged his happiness for the players, particularly praising Goff for his excellent performance and leadership in securing the win. He acknowledged Goff as the team’s quarterback and commended his contribution to the offense.
Interestingly, Eminem’s coverage during the broadcast prompted discussions about a potential double standard compared to the backlash Taylor Swift received in a similar context.
With this significant win, the Lions progress to the divisional round of the playoffs, where they will face either the Philadelphia Eagles or Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Notably, both potential opponents would need to travel to Detroit for the upcoming matchup.
Anticipate the likelihood of witnessing more appearances from both Taylor Swift and Eminem as the NFL playoffs progress.
