Lions fans lose it as sloppy plays ruin the season
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The season for the Detroit Lions, the best in their history, is hanging in the balance in the fourth quarter in Saturday night’s NFC Divisional showdown against the Washington Commanders at Ford Field.
And thanks to a brutal mistake, the fate of the Lions may have been sealed. Detroit was whistled for having too many men on the field while the Commanders were set to try and convert a 4th-and-2 in the red zone, giving them a completely new set of downs; they entered the end zone on their first attempt after the penalty.
A costly too many men penalty allows the Commanders to punch it in
Robinson To Score 2+ TDs +1000
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/VAo50qhAJM
— ESPN BET (@ESPNBET) January 19, 2025
And the brutal mistake was being blasted online by angry Lions fans, who couldn’t believe what they had just witnessed.
“12 men on the field on 4th and 2?!?! That's some old Lions behavior. Awful,” wrote @riger1984.
“Not only should Aaron Glenn not get a head coaching job, he should be fired right now. Inexcusable error for the Lions to have toomanymen on the field in critical moment and the D has been non-existent,” exclaimed @MichaelSCooper.
“How the hell did not one person on the field realize the Lions had toomanymen??? That's actually insane, may have just cost them the game,” wrote AMattSawyer21.
“Can the Lions shoot themselves in the foot any more tonight? Toomanymen on 4th down to hand Washington a touchdown in the 4th quarter is incredibly boneheaded,” added @tmreeder21.
“What are we doing on defense tonight man, We are not playing our game that’s for sure. Way toomany little mistakes are costing us,” wrote @LionsMemes.
“12 men on the field in that situation is unforgivable. That might have been the play that cost the Lions this game and their season. Wow,” exclaimed @SBRadio.
“ know the Lions have injuries on defense but this is absolutely pathetic. Glenn is reportedly getting a job this week. I like him a lot but this is not the best audition. The 12 men on the field penalty is amateur hour,” added @Greg_Gaston.
The Lions are also getting blasted for a failed Jameson Williams trick play
Not only did the Lions cost themselves in a major way with the ill-timed penalty, but they also failed to convert on a trick play that saw Jameson Williams try and launch a pass down field. He was intercepted, and it was the fourth total turnover of the game.
LIONS TRICK PLAY LEADS TO THEIR 4TH TURNOVER
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 19, 2025
And the reaction to that was merciless as well.
“Lions getting too cute, frauds,” wrote @tictacmagicNFT.
Lions down 10 and they're doing trick plays pic.twitter.com/cFfhZD7p9f
— (@Playboi_Gandhi) January 19, 2025
The Detroit Lions when their trick plays aren't working pic.twitter.com/JPhXpEbkIl
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) January 19, 2025
The Lions dialing up another trick play. pic.twitter.com/tusMPiKusI
— Sticks Downey Jr. (@SticksDowneyJr) January 19, 2025
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