The Lions won all year by going for it on 4th and short. Campbell stuck to his guns. They went down swinging.
What lost them the game was the Reynolds drop, the ball off the facemask and the Gibbs fumble. The series of mistakes lost momentum more than his decision
Most in the history of day 1, tracking to be the most attended draft of all time
For context the draft in Kansas City last year 3 DAY TOTAL was 312k people
Detroit is an elite football city and now the world knows
Baker Mayfield can relate to a city's football struggle. He saw it first-hand in Cleveland.
He had some nice words about Detroit following today's game.
"They've earned that."
Still mad the next morning
Campbell explained the formation to the officials pregame. Goff made sure Decker reported. Skipper never did. We have video. Lions did everything right & scored
Yet, with everything at stake, the ref just made up his own penalty.
Heads should roll
TJ Hockenson following the trade to Minnesota
"It's the first Time I can go somewhere and win games"
Since the trade
Vikings 4-1 (-19 point differential)
Lions: 4-1 (+43 point differential)
The city of Windsor held a special Detroit Lions flag raising ceremony yesterday outside of Windsor City Hall to show support for the Lions hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Sunday's divisional round game.
🎥:
@RenaldoAgostino
@cityofwindsor
So in the last 48 hours we’ve had Jared Goff chants at
-Red Wings game
-Pistons game
-Michigan hockey
-WMU hockey
-HS cheer competition
He’s become the rally cry
Lions defense today
🏈 7 sacks
🏈 7 pass breakups
🏈 8 QB hits
🏈 11 tackles for loss
🏈 0 TD allowed
Falcons held to 44 rushing yards, no run longer than 11 yards
Rams HC Sean McVay said he was happy for his ex-QB Jared Goff. I asked Matthew Stafford if he's happy for the city of Detroit, seeing as how he played his first 12 seasons here: "I'm happy for the players."
Dream come true
For more than a dozen years I’ve chased this. From listener, to intern, hosting college radio and then afternoons in Grand Rapids, my heat was always set on building a show in Detroit at the ticket
Thanks for all your support. Feb 2024 is right around the corner
If you're looking for a good omen for the Lions
The last time they won a road playoff game was against..... The San Francisco 49ers
Following that game they beat.... the Cleveland Browns to win the NFL championship
The Browns have since become the Baltimore Ravens
AJ Hinch never had a losing season with the Astros. After 6 straight losing seasons they went 86-76 in his first year.
Tigers have had a losing record 5 of the last 6 years. Now they’re 57-60 & Hinch has them climbing. This man is the real deal
The same old Lions don’t overcome the fumble, a blown 3rd and 17 or the failed 4th down
Things are different.
And they’re just getting started.
#OnePride
Could have given Chicago 3 drafts and they still wouldn’t match Detroit 🤣
I went into it thinking “Who knows if we’ll get to do this again”
Now, how could they not be back?
ESPN Sources: After one season, the Detroit Pistons have dismissed coach Monty Williams — who leaves with five years and $65M-plus left on his deal. New President Trajan Langdon will move to make his own coaching hire now.
You can’t say “Michigan hasn’t played anyone” all year and then downplay the win on the road at
#10
Penn State
Ran for 227 yards on 5 YPC and led for the final 3 quarters
Impressive resume builder
So to recap the Red Wings have
-8 of the top 100 players U23
-5 1st round picks in the next 3 drafts
-26 picks total in that span
Nobody war chests like Steve Yzerman war chests
Respect to Dan Campbell for today. He wanted the criticism to his face and thanked me after. He's real
I do think it was reckless and a lunatic decision to go for it from the 7. Stand by it
Appreciate a coach who wants candid conversation. Wouldn't have it any other way
Jared Goff grew up in Novato, CA. Working class football town in Northern California. He was a Niners fan and wears 16 because of Joe Montana
Tomorrow he returns to end their season
A Homecoming game sends him to the Super Bowl for redemption
Former Eagles’ safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson reached agreement tonight with the Detroit Lions, per source.
The top remaining defensive free agent is off the board.
#Lions
OC Ben Johnson informed interested teams he’s staying in Detroit, per sources.
Johnson was slated to travel Wednesday to interview with the
#Panthers
. But he feels Detroit is building something special and wants to see it through. Should be a hot HC name again next year.
I want to complain about the OT rule (It's dumb both teams don't get the ball) but 3 turnovers led to 14 Seattle points, zero pass rush against backup tackles.
Lions had a chance to win the game at midfield with all 3 timeouts and settled for a FG
They deserved to lose
Please contain your shock….
A Matt Patricia defense blew a 15 point halftime lead
Cardinals final 4 drives against Philly
10 plays, 75 yard TD
9 plays, 77 yards TD
8 plays, 77 yards TD
7 plays, 70 yards TD
I know I’m the wrong messenger but… It’s time to put away Jared Goff chants. Stale & lowkey disrespectful
Wings are in the playoffs & deserve their own love, their own chants
“Pat-rick Kane”
“Dyl-an Lar-kin”
“Let’s go Red Wings”
Let’s rally around this hockey team
#LGRW
Just stayed up counting it by hand
Coming into tonight the Lions went 18-21 (86%) on 4th and 3 or less in enemy territory this season
It was a big part of their success this year
The Lions won all year by going for it on 4th and short. Campbell stuck to his guns. They went down swinging.
What lost them the game was the Reynolds drop, the ball off the facemask and the Gibbs fumble. The series of mistakes lost momentum more than his decision
You know it to be true….
-Old lions stall out in the red zone, it comes back to bite them
-Old lions throw a pick 6, it cripples them
-Old Lions get a bad fumble call against them, they melt down
These Detroit Lions handle adversity so well
Brian Branch got all dressed up to be selected night 1 and it didn’t happen.
He didn’t mope, he came back to enjoy his moment the next day anyway. Darius Slay did the same thing.
The Tigers had the year from hell last season and still won 77 games. They started 9-24, pitched with a 3 man rotation, & played a lineup with limited power.
They added
-3 legit power threats
-2 Gold Glovers
-1 Opening Day starter
This team is going to surprise some people
The truth comes out
It’s not that he interviewed poorly or wanted too much $. Commanders flew to see him because they wanted him bad
1.5 days after his season ended he had the audacity to tell the them no. They proceeded to spread rumors
THAT is how you ruin YOUR reputation
Ben Johnson's agent shared his plans to stay in Detroit by texting Washington officials while the Commanders’ group was on a flight to Michigan.
League sources shared one unified sentiment: The Commanders got screwed, write
@BenStandig
and
@DMRussini
.
The NFL announced that Little Caesars is now the new official pizza sponsor of the NFL, replacing Pizza Hut.
The agreement offers Little Caesars a set of exclusive marketing rights designed to connect the brand with the NFL, its events, and fans.
Celebrating my birthday with a Detroit Style Pizza Flight
Featuring some heavy hitters
-Palazzo Di Pizza
-Loui’s Pizza
-Michigan & Trumbull
-Como’s
-Shield’s
🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕
Lions lose 38-6 to the Ravens and start 5-2
The 1991 Lions started 5-2 with a 32 point loss in their 7th game. Went on to win their division and a playoff game
Sitting in my car thawing with a smile frozen
What a way to PROVE you’re different. Hold Stafford out of the endzone on two 4th quarter drives
4 min “We’re built for this” drive to end the game
Confronted their history and walked out a new franchise. A contender.
#AllGrit
These are the Lions without Matthew Stafford. It’s who they were in 2008 before they drafted him. They’re a bad organization
File that away for your bad takes in April when you want to replace the QB
I can't do "But it was still a great season" tonight
Tomorrow or later in the week, sure.
But fresh off blowing a 17 points halftime lead I just can't. That was for the F'ning Super Bowl
While the Lions have rightfully had us distracted the Red Wings have points in all 7 games in 2024 (6-0-1)
Comeback OT winner by the captain
BACK IN THE PLAYOFFS
#LGRW
Last year the Bears had to give up a future 1st round pick to move to 11 from 20
The Lions moved to 12 from 32 with a 2nd round shuffle and a 3rd
Brad Holmes ya’ll
I was asked today who the Lions MVP is and there’s one obvious choice
The highest graded OL in football, the identity & emotional heartbeat of the team, Penei Sewell
-1 sack allowed in 575 pass plays
-93.8 run block grade (
#1
in NFL)
Special player who paves the way
#OnePride
Mel Kipers 2 round mock has the Lions ending with this haul
6. Will Anderson EDGE
18. Bijan Robinson RB
48. Jack Campbell LB
55. Jalin Hyatt WR
Take it or leave it?