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Tracking the reaction to the Lions’ loss to the Commanders

Tracking the reaction to the Lions’ loss to the Commanders, from Detroit’s own players to fans and media

Saturday night’s loss to the Washington Commanders has hit the Detroit Lions hard. It’s doing a number on the Lions devoted fan base, too.

The social media reaction to the humbling, mistake-filled loss is pretty much in line with what’s expected after such a rough outing by the Lions. Fans are mad, frustrated and sliding between sad and angry at various aspects of the loss. Others have taken a broader look and come up with less reactionary takes in the face of an unexpected move into the offseason.

Here is a sampling of what’s being said around social media after the Lions loss to the Commanders, leading off with the voices of Lions players themselves:

Dan Skipper’s contains a lot of profanity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Final word goes to Lions legend Herman Moore…

 

 

Dan Campbell after Lions’ playoff-clinching win over the Packers: ‘We’re destined for this’

Coach Campbell gave a rousing postgame speech after the Lions clinched a playoff berth with a win over the Packers on Thursday night

A very fired-up Dan Campbell gave a rousing postgame victory speech to his Detroit Lions in the wake of the team’s epic 34-31 win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.

Campbell’s postgame addresses to his team are quickly becoming legend, and this one was no different. Beating a very good Packers team despite all of Detroit’s defensive injuries was cause for an epic celebration, and Campbell delivered following the Lions’ Week 14 primetime triumph.

“I told you you’d never forget this game,” a hoarse Campbell gleefully shouted in the locker room. “We don’t have to talk about how tough we are. We don’t have to talk about how resilient we are. We (expletive) live it, man!”

After lightening the tone by spotlighting Dan Skipper vomiting after his hard-fought turn as the fill-in left tackle, Campbell delivered the sort of message that exemplifies why these Lions are 12-1 and a legit Super Bowl contender.

“You talk about pressure, we live in pressure,” Campbell exhorted. “That’s where we freaking thrive…

…it doesn’t matter who’s playing for us. It doesn’t matter what’s going on. You always find a way to win! That’s what (expletive) champions do. This is not happenstance, men; this doesn’t just (expletive) happen. This has been in the making, men.

This has been in the making. We are all supposed to be here together, men. We’re destined for this!”

Campbell went on to present very deserved game balls to wide receiver Tim Patrick and kicker Jake Bates.

Lions win over the Texans: What they’re saying about Detroit’s epic comeback

Lions win over the Texans: What they’re saying on social media about Detroit’s epic comeback

Facing a 16-point halftime deficit on the road against a team that almost certainly will win its division (again), the Detroit Lions overcame. With no run game in the first half, with quarterback Jared Goff throwing five INTs in the first 10 drives, with several key players out of the lineup with injuries, it looked bleak for the Lions.

Didn’t matter. None of it could hold back the grit of Dan Campbell’s team. The Lions rallied around a heroic defensive effort, improved play from Goff and two clutch field goals from Jake Bates to turn a 23-7 humiliation in the first half into a 26-23 triumph that will have Detroit fans buzzing for days.

Here’s a sampling of the social media reaction to the Lions’ epic win, starting with safety Kerby Joseph,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was a common theme from fans, and also the wife of offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler,

 

 

Tracking the reaction to the Lions big win over the Vikings

Tracking the reaction to the Lions big win over the Vikings in Week 7

The Detroit Lions went into US Bank Stadium and came away with a clutch NFC North win in Week 7. Dan Campbell’s Lions survived a thrilling matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, coming away with a 31-29 win and handing the home team their first loss of the season.

It was a huge victory for Detroit, overcoming a 10-0 deficit and then giving away an 11-point lead before kicker Jake Bates nailed the game-winner with 15 seconds to play.

Here are some of the best reactions on social media after the game, from both Detroit and national outlets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tracking the outrage over the controversial 2-pt. conversion call that decided the Lions loss

Tracking the outrage over the crazy 2-pt. conversion that decided the Lions loss on an apparent blown call

The Detroit Lions had a 21-20 win in Dallas over the Cowboys all but in the books. However, referee Brad Allen controversially decided that something that clearly happened did not.

Allen incorrectly ruled that left tackle Taylor Decker did not report as eligible before catching a brilliant 2-pt. conversion pass. Video evidence clearly indicates otherwise, as did postgame comments from Decker and many others.

The Lions subsequently failed on a last attempt to score the two points, eschewing chances to kick a game-tying extra point and going for the win.

Cue the outrage from pretty much everyone. And it’s warranted…

Taylor Decker ‘couldn’t be happier’ for winning NFC North for Detroit fans

Decker fought back tears talking about how happy he was to finally win the NFC North and how much he knows it means to Lions fans

As the longest-tenured member of the Detroit Lions, left tackle Taylor Decker has been through some things. A starter since he was the team’s first-round pick back in the 2016 NFL draft, Decker has earned a ton of respect for his spirited play and leadership, even in the face of some truly bad football.

Winning the division in Week 16 is something special to everyone, but especially for Decker. He was driven to tears right after the game, releasing years of frustration in tears of jubilant emotion.

Even a few minutes later, an emotional Decker teared up while giving an interview with ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. Decker was barely able to keep himself together while talking about how much the NFC North title meant to him and the Lions organization.

“It’s emotional, man,” Decker said after brushing aside a tear. “We’ve been through a lot of battles. It’s been a long time coming and it feels great.”

Decker continued,

“It feels great to just dig ourselves out of that hole that we were in and to become a team that people respect. It’s just cool to play meaningful games in December. All of our goals and everything, it’s right in front of us. I couldn’t be happier. I love this group. I love these coaches, the whole organization and the city of Detroit. They deserve it.”

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Quick takeaways from the Lions dominant win over Denver in Week 15

Lions takeaways on being the aggressor, rookies stepping up, defensive changes that worked and more from Week 15

A drama-free Lions win was atop many holiday wishlists, and Detroit delivered. Boy did they!

The Lions destroyed the visiting Denver Broncos, 42-17, in front of a raucous Ford Field crowd on Saturday night. The Lions dictated the terms in which the game would be played from the start and never relented in being the hunter and not the hunted.

They wore the mindset change well after struggling in recent weeks. This Week 15 victory was never really in doubt after Jared Goff hit his third touchdown pass of the first half to send the teams to the locker room with a 21-0 Detroit lead.

Here are some initial takeaways from watching Saturday night’s game as it played out.

Quick takeaways from the out-of-tune Lions in their loss to the Bears

Quick takeaways from a bad Detroit Lions loss in Chicago in Week 14

The Detroit Lions made some awful music in Week 14. Given a chance to dance to a potential division title as road favorites in Chicago, the Lions instead played out of tune and got run off the stage.

Cue the Limp Bizkit.

“It’s just one of those days”…

It certainly was one of those days when the Detroit Lions made their fans want to break stuff. A sloppy, discordant Lions team froze on the chilly stage in Soldier Field, falling 28-13 to the Chicago Bears in a game that strikes a troubling tune for Dan Campbell’s team.

Rollin’ the takeaways…

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Lions lose to the Packers: What they’re saying about Detroit’s Week 12 loss

Lions lose to the Packers: What they’re saying about Detroit’s Week 12 loss on Thanksgiving

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.

Lions win over Bears: What they’re saying about Detroit’s comeback win

Lions win over Bears: What they’re saying on social media about Detroit’s comeback win

It’s a victory Sunday for Detroit Lions fans. Despite trailing by 12 points with under five minutes to play, the Lions treated the Ford Field faithful to an epic 31-26 comeback win over the Chicago Bears.

The NFC North win was a difficult slog for most of the day. But in the end, Dan Campbell’s Lions showed resilience and confidence in pulling off the stunning victory.

Here are some of the top reactions from social media after the Week 11 win.