Detroit Lions fans expected meltdown loss vs. Washington, got walk-off win instead

Tyler J. Davis

| Detroit Free Press

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Your squad survived the Washington Football Team.

After Detroit ran out to a 24-3 lead, Matt Patricia’s Lions allowed Washington to score 21 straight points, setting the stage for another epic meltdown for the home team at Ford Field.

[ Detroit Lions sqeak past Washington, 30-27, on Matt Prater’s 59-yard bomb ]

Twitter users, as you can imagine, were less than pleased, but far from surprised. When Washington tied the game with less than a minute left, Lions fans prepared for another Sunday of heartbreak.

But a couple of clutch Matthew Stafford passes later, Matt Prater lined up for a 59-yard field goal to make Lions fans hap — well, less angry.

Game.

[ Lions’ D’Andre Swift looks like the next Alvin Kamara in win over Washington ]

Never a doubt, eh?

The Lions won, cool.
They gave up 21 unanswered points after leading by 21 in the 3rd quarter. Not cool. This team still isn’t good.

— Tyler Thurmond (@tthurmond04) November 15, 2020

Why does every Lions game have to feel like we doing so well and then suddenly we are fighting for our lives 😫 I hate it here bruh

— Nat. (@habibiting) November 15, 2020

You guys aren’t going to believe this, but the Detroit Lions just blew a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter.

— Detroit Free Press (@freep) November 15, 2020

He’s not wrong. It’s still possible.

A time-honored tradition.

Is it really a Sunday without a Detroit Lions choke?

— Kolbe Iwan (@kolbe_iwan) November 15, 2020

The Football Team with an improbable comeback against… oh nevermind its just the Lions being the Lions

— JC in Cowgary (@JC_in_Calgary) November 15, 2020

Over the last three years, Lions football from around 3:15 pm until around 4 pm has just been incredibly painful to watch.

And that used to be the time that was the most fun. #OnePride

— Same New Lions (@SameNewLions) November 15, 2020

If the Lions win next week and get to 5-5 before thanksgiving I will be dangerously close to buying back in..

— jake (@heyitsjaket) November 15, 2020

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