The Lions have won four NFL Championships , tied for 9th overall in total championships amongst all 32 NFL franchises ; .
The last was in 1957 , which gives the club the second - longest NFL championship drought behind the Arizona Cardinals .
The Lions have won four NFL Championships , tied for 9th overall in total championships amongst all 32 NFL franchises ; although the last was in 1957 , which gives the club the second - longest NFL championship drought behind the Arizona Cardinals .