The Detroit Lions escaped a rough game a week ago with a win over the New Orleans Saints. They had done the same in Week 11 in the first meeting with the Chicago Bears.
On Sunday, there was no escaping a bad game from nearly everyone on the Lions team, from the head coach down to the long snapper. The Bears rose up and didn’t relent in their home stadium the way they did late in Ford Field last month.
It’s an ugly loss for Detroit. And the fans and pundits let them know it on social media.
Whole lot of sentiments like this one from Lions Wire’s Russell Brown
These Lions players and coaches deserve to be asked the tough questions after this one. Five straight weeks of mediocre play with bad fundamentals, poor execution and zero adjustments. Got their ass kicked today.
— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) December 10, 2023
When are the Lions going to stop Lionsing
— mike freeman (@mikefreemanNFL) December 10, 2023
I know that Dan Campbell wants his team to be The Grittiest Grits That Ever Gritted but it sure would be nice if they didn’t make everything so damn hard every week. #Lions #OnePride #DETvsCHI
— Michael Grey (@TheMichaelGrey) December 10, 2023
Jared Goff took a lot of heat
Jared Goff sucks and is such a puss. That’s why Rams got rid of him
— Greg Gabriel (@ggabefootball) December 10, 2023
Goff had Reynolds and throws one of the worst passes you’ll ever see. Should’ve been a pick six easy.
— Scott Warheit (@swarheit) December 10, 2023
Game on the line and Goff is sniping gophers
— Redruckus81 (@Redruckus81) December 10, 2023
Me earlier this week: “I highly doubt we see Goff give up 3 turnovers again.”
Goff: pic.twitter.com/lasmUQUho4
— Meko Scott (@themekoscott) December 10, 2023
Lions defense is just not good enough to withstand an off day from Jared Goff, and it would be unreasonable to expect him to be useful in cold weather.
— Bryce Rossler (@btrossler) December 10, 2023
The Goff of the last month looks a lot like the Goff 2019-2021 Goff again in the past month. Seeing ghosts, turning it over way too much. With this D, ya can’t have it
— Sean Baligian (@SeanPBali) December 10, 2023
Jared Goff fans trying to find a way to defend him again after this performance. pic.twitter.com/CmKWpHXMC0
— Spencer Raxter (@Spenmorax) December 10, 2023
The third quarter…
Back to back 3 and outs for Lions offense. Must be the third quarter.
Low-key, penalties have been really hurting the Lions
— Logan Lamorandier (@LLamorandier) December 10, 2023
Nah, someone on this Lions roster definitely opened King Tut’s sarcophagus cause this 3rd quarter curse is isn’t going anywhere.
— Roar of the Lions UK (@ROTL_UK) December 10, 2023
Detroit’s 3rd quarter offense again circling the drain. It’s nonsensical how bad this team is coming out of the half every damn week on offense
— Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) December 10, 2023
The Lions’ offense forgetting how to play football in the third quarter is so fascinating
— Colton Pouncy (@colton_pouncy) December 10, 2023
Horrible playcalling that drive. No need for back-to-back runs, forcing your hand on third down. If it’s not penalties it’s playcalling.
— Brandon Knapp (@BKnappBlogs) December 10, 2023
Final word and needed perspective
Today was a really bad day….
Go watch some more football, or go out and have a nice time and enjoy your evening and then sleep it off….
Tomorrow we wake up a 9-4 team. A 9-4 team that is flawed and has a lot of issues to figure out, but a 9-4 team nonetheless!
— Roar of the Lions UK (@ROTL_UK) December 10, 2023