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The 5 most underrated players in Detroit Lions history

By Brad Berreman

14 Nov 1999: Robert Porcher #91 of the Detroit Lions runs on the field during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Lions 23-19.
14 Nov 1999: Robert Porcher #91 of the Detroit Lions runs on the field during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Lions 23-19. /
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Mandatory Credit: Tom Pidgeon /Allsport
Mandatory Credit: Tom Pidgeon /Allsport /

2. DE Robert Porcher

Porcher spent all 12 seasons of his career (1992-2003) with the Lions, and he’s the franchise’s official all-time sacks leader with 95.5. He had five double-digit sack seasons, including four straight from 1996-1999 (15 in 1999). From 1996-2001, he had 68 sacks (second-most in the NFL over that span). If not for only posting 10 sacks over his last two seasons, he would’ve surely cleared 100 career sacks with some room to spare.

Howie Long was a slam-dunk Hall of Famer by many accounts. He also had 84 official sacks (91.5 unofficial) over 13 seasons (1981-1993). The marked differences between he and Porcher are more Pro Bowl selections (eight vs. three) and a Super Bowl ring.

Realistically, Porcher has no chance to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But he absolutely deserves some consideration. I almost made him No.1 on this list of the most underrated Lions, but someone else narrowly got the nod…

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