The Thanksgiving table was set so nicely for the Detroit Lions. The 8-2 Lions were off to their best start in 61 years and welcomed a beaten-up Packers team with a losing record into Ford Field. Instead of feasting, the Lions laid a turkey egg of a game on national television.
Here’s what folks are saying about the Lions’ 29-22 loss to the Packers on Thanksgiving.
Quite a bit of focus on Jared Goff having a rough outing for the second week in a row. Six giveaways by Goff in those two games.
He started the season his old aggressive self from his peak Rams days. That guy hasn’t been out there recently. When defenses don’t worry about a big portion of the field against you, everything condenses and the limitations get exposed easier
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) November 23, 2023
I no longer think the #Lions are winning it all. I don’t trust Jared Goff to win a Super Bowl I just don’t.
— JAKE ELLENBOGEN (@JKBOGEN) November 23, 2023
The defense isn’t blameless, but the offense, specifically Goff, has been putting us in bad spots these past two games. The offense deserves scrutiny.
I hope this bye week will helpful in recentering the team. #OnePride
— The Respected Madman 🇺🇦 (@KHMakerD) November 23, 2023
Don’t let the last drive fool you. Goff has been bad. Love outplayed him despite Goff getting more yards
— George Kittle’s #1 fan™ (@BeastFBall) November 23, 2023
GB came into Detroit…on Thanksgiving and BULLIED the Lions. Straight bullied them. 8-3, still in 1st place. But it does temper the excitement a little bit. There has to be a long look in the mirror. This was an all around team butt whooping.
— Timothy Ray Brandon (@TBrandon84) November 23, 2023
Former Lions safety Glover Quin chimes in,
Turnovers and the inability to get key stops will beat you everytime! But the Lions are on an all time high turnover pace these last 2 games!! Get it all out your system and be ready for December/January football!!!
— Glover Quin (@GloverQuinJr) November 23, 2023
Defense has to be better. No doubt, no argument.
But there has to be blame for the offense, too. They’ve been bad the last two weeks. Turnovers piling up, red-zone issues, etc. They shouldn’t get a pass IMO. https://t.co/n4L6TkxUeW
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) November 23, 2023
There’s always this sort of (over)reaction too:
I feel that I speak for most Detroiters when I say the city would be a better place without the @Lions. I pity you idiots that bought into this team.#OnePride 🏳️⚧️
— Gene Kocksmith (@leangene15) November 23, 2023
The Packers were leading 20-6 at the end of the first quarter, and the final score was 29-22.
That’s a failure on the offense.
— John Whiticar (@Whiticar) November 23, 2023
14 points in Detroit’s first 77 plays today … usually not gonna get er done
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) November 23, 2023
Offensive line, which is one of the best in the league was mid today…Jacobs had a tough day…and the 4th down aggression has not worked (when it usually has)..not a good combo..but 8-3, still in control of the division…still in the mix for #1 seed
— Neal Ruhl (@nealruhl) November 23, 2023
The #Lions have struggled against the Chargers and Bears and are getting run out of their own barn by the Packers for their 7th straight Thanksgiving loss. Dan Campbell has a man sized challenge getting his team on track in December.
— Michael Grey (@TheMichaelGrey) November 23, 2023