In the following season, the Lions were unable to sustain their success, as they finished in last place in the NFC Central with a disappointing 5–11 record. They would rebound in 1993 to secure the division title with a 10–6 record. In the Wild Card Round, the Lions suffered a heartbreaking 28–24 loss to the Green Bay Packers. In 1994, the Lions went 9–7, clinching a playoff berth for the third time in four years. However, they would once again suffer another heartbreaking loss to the Packers in Wild Card Round, this time by the score of 16–12. In 1995, the Lions started the season 0–3. However, they would recover to finish 10–6. They actually had an opportunity to win the division title if the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Packers in the final game of the season. It wasn't meant to be as the Packers won 24–19. As a result, the Lions went on the road to face the Philadelphia Eagles. In the Wild Card Round, the Eagles embarrassed the Lions by the score of 58–37. In the following season, the Lions regressed with a 5–11 record to finish last in the division. After the season, Wayne Fontes was fired as head coach. He would be succeeded by Bobby Ross.