Detroit Lions fans are not happy, not one bit. Losing to a lousy Washington Redskins team in a sloppy, mistake-filled game will raise anyone’s blood pressure. Doing that for the team’s fourth loss in a row and seventh defeat in eight games will bring out the anger.
Many fans vented their frustrations on Twitter, where yelling into the social media abyss is a rite of passage for the disgruntled.
A lot of times the reaction is apathy. That level of acceptance has yet to hit with the freshness of the foolishness that the Lions called football on Sunday.
Some of the best reactions:
Just had a caller on the postgame that yelled into the phone “Hey Martha” then flushed his toilet and hung up!
Fabulous call.
I hope she was listening.
— Jeff Riger (@riger1984) November 24, 2019
Lions lose in a lion like way….runs to Twitter. pic.twitter.com/CH1FqkaFax
— 0 Degrees Kelvin (@KelvinDetroit) November 24, 2019
#Lions lose, but actually win. Their draft positioning improves, its further evidence that Matt Patricia can’t coach, and it’s the nail in the coffin for Bob Quinn. In Year 4 he has been unable to compile a roster that can beat a lifeless 1-9 team regardless of injuries. pic.twitter.com/5lB9tzvj4h
— 🍂🦃 Thankful Mario🦃🍂 (@Fan_of_DET_313) November 24, 2019
This isn't a bold hot take, but if the @Lions lose to the @Redskins, even with a backup QB, then they should just go ahead and fire Matt Patricia now. I'm sure the next coach won't make a difference, but they need to keep up the charade that they care about winning.
— 1970s NFL (@1970sNFL) November 24, 2019
Bon Quinn: 9-7 isn’t good enough. We never beat the really good teams.
*Lions lose to the 1-9 Redskins and are 3-7–1**
Bob Quinn: pic.twitter.com/ccZPi9qI8o
— Detroit Lions Memes (@LionsMemes) November 24, 2019
Please please please tell me that this (combined with the impending Thanksgiving Day Embarrassment) costs everyone their jobs? They will fire everyone right? Right?
— Michael Grey (@TheMichaelGrey) November 24, 2019
Detroit Lions, may I remind you what I said about your irrelevant franchise before the season:
You are nothing.
You will continue to be nothing.
You are a poorly run, cheap imitation of the Patriots and it shows in everything you do.
This is how you lose to the Redskins.
— Captain Schlasser: Leader of Men (@UrinatingTree) November 24, 2019
The wife just said she doesn't want to drive my car anymore…
Because she is embarrassed by my Lions license plate. pic.twitter.com/SC7tfgKlah
— Logan Lamorandier (@LLamorandier) November 24, 2019
Allow me to sum up this Lions game pic.twitter.com/CGd5J1RJQS
— Isaac (@WorldofIsaac) November 24, 2019
There were many fingers to point in the loss. Here are a few choice ones…
67 year old Adrian Peterson just broke Jarrad Davis’ ankles. #Lions
— Matt Dery (@DerySpeaks) November 24, 2019
Lions: “Wow we’re lucky Jimmy Moreland didn’t pick that off. Should be more careful on the next throw.”
Jeff Driskel: pic.twitter.com/cUkNVtfKhM
— Redskins Talk (@RedskinsTalkPod) November 24, 2019
Lions lose! I point my #BonyFingerOfBlame at… Darius Slay! Supposed to be a "big play" guy, but got burned 7 times by a rookie. Only 3 passes (from another rookie) were on target, including 1 to setup the game winning FG! Most WAS points since their 2nd game! Who do you blame? pic.twitter.com/CUCG8t0i6M
— Brian Chapman (@bchapsports) November 24, 2019