1st Game at Ford Field is WILD! (Packers vs. Lions 2002, Week 3)

[@cancelledjedi6670]

Joe buck really sounded like he wanted to call this game 😂😂😂

[@nathanjones8732]

Brett Favre was slinging that ball like food stamp money 😅😅

[@n8doggy733]

Joey Harrington threw a game ending pick, who coulda guessed...

[@TylerDonitzen-k7n]

He threw it to the green bay defenders more than his receivers.

[@NYG5]

Throws a pick after his tight end drops the game winning TD

[@jeremyfletcher7726]

Joey had potential, the coaches failed him

[@gregoryhamptons]

The Lions ruined the potential of dozens of QBs. They were a dreadful franchise until the last few years. Even when they had a couple of playoff teams.

[@NYG5]

@@jeremyfletcher7726 he was the original Daniel Jones, just slow

[@aaronconner6562]

The lions traded there Pontiac for a Ford

[@scottdecker9115]

0:42- Love how Hakim celebrated with the mascot there!!

[@marmcd2003]

Roary Rules

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

His first touchdown as a Lion 🦁 at a “new” stadium 🏟️ One hell of a way to score your first touchdown of the season on another team

[@scottsatkowiak2347]

Jeeez, here in 2024 watching the Lions DOMINATE the NFL and watching this is surreal.

[@zachdamenti4387]

22 years later and Ford Field remains in perfect conditioning!

[@SPAR888]

Nah field looks like shit

[@rpgmindandfitness]

I lived in Detroit for 4+ years. Up until the pandemic. I'm a Bears fan and caught a couple of games at Ford Field. It's a very nice game day experience.

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Are they playing in another arena or did they change the name of the place I can’t remember

[@KingTodd_gaming_]

Terry Glenn played for the Patriots and The Cowboys. Had no idea he was also a Packer until today

[@justinmathewson3692]

2002 was his only season in GB. Not sure why they didn't keep him. RIP Terry

[@derektorres9275]

RIP Terry Glenn

[@Wheelio]

​@@justinmathewson3692They didn't wanna pay him. They wanted to give more playing time to the younger receivers in Javon Walker and Robert Ferguson.

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Fortunately he was reunited with his QB Drew Bledsoe for a few years

[@YaBoyBTrue]

i do not miss this

[@Motownsports89]

Same! My first year watching the Lions was 04. Didn't see my first playoff appearance until 2011

[@davidpatrick9603]

Collinsworth, Aikman, and Buck whats a trio 😂

[@FUTavgDUDE]

That's what your mom said.

[@LetThePoorStarve]

now here's a guy...

[@edwardrichardson9543]

I didn’t even remember they broadcasted the first regular season game at ford field. Back then the 4:15 time slot meant a big game for the week.

[@marcuswhite1593]

Man I remember this day. 16 years old and chillin at home. I honestly don't miss these days. At all. I miss the sound Fox used to play every time a touchdown or a field goal was scored.

[@jimmoran973]

I went to the first preseason game there. They hadn't balanced the air conditioning out and a constant 64° breeze was blowing over me. It was August and I rember it as one of the coldest days I've ever had. Absolutely lowered the core body temperature.

[@sports3117]

That stadium was loud when the Lions were a bad team, now they’re a great team, they’re really obnoxious and loud

[@ChiefBlue4298]

How are they obnoxious?

[@bensonsharenclips]

Damn right that place is rightfully a zoo.

[@justinmathewson3692]

​@@ChiefBlue4298all football fans are obnoxious. Being loud when your defense is on the field is a good thing !

[@packersauburneric3625]

Nostalgic

[@Buttington_Headerson]

As a Bucs fan I know what it’s like to suck for a long time and finally be good for once(actually happened for us twice but the first one was a lonnnnng time of suffering)…. They’re allowed to be obnoxious, man the friggin LIONS are contenders

[@thomascrowley9122]

The rare time the #1 team would be doing a game on Detroit in 2000s. Besides of course Thanksgiving

[@jhoe164]

i didnt realize aikman and buck been working together so long

[@edwardrichardson9543]

@@jhoe164they took over as the #1 team for fox after summerall and Madden split following Super Bowl XXXVI

[@borbecue]

I'm 29. This is the first season I remember genuinely being a Lions fan. I'm sure I was watching basically every game since birth with my dad before then, but this year - and this team - is what I first remember. Wish my dad was here to see this 2024 team. 🙏 #OnePride

[@MikeSparksMusic]

Dang! You went through 4 years of Joey Harrington!

[@borbecue]

@MikeSparksMusic tell me about it, brother lol

[@125scalemodeldrive]

Same brotha, the 97' season was my first that I really remember, but im 36. But I always think of all the friends and family who are no longer with us that are unable to see what the team has become. I guess with us in spirit, but man alot of people went through some rough years and never got the chance to see what it's become since second half of the 22' season till now and going forward..... Goooooo Lions 🦁 👏

[@NYY_LAD_NYM_SFG]

Az-Zahir Hakim...former Ram

[@eric3298]

Ya got paid by lions lmao he was a poor man's Brandon cooks he was better for rams cause defenses had to respect him

[@scninja07]

Back when Smarty was coach and enjoyed taking the wind in OT. iykyk

[@BrandonKellogg22]

Oh gosh I remember this

[@RealJackHQ]

Plus, I still miss seeing the brown walls on the sideline in Ford Field. Gave it that gridiron look with the handrails above.

[@ericcostantino8520]

That was the most entertaining nfl action I’ve seen in years. Dudes actually being about something, making plays, and no bs replay (the call on the field is the call)

[@125scalemodeldrive]

There was reply/ challenges during the 2002 season. Maybe I miss understood your comment, but challenging was definitely around during this time... but there was definitely some missed calls I seen while watching

[@soybasedjeremy3653]

​@@125scalemodeldriveHe was saying that the challenges and the players where actually playing instead of playing just to get paid. Plus the challenges actually where what they upheld. Instead of claiming otherwise.

[@125scalemodeldrive]

@@soybasedjeremy3653 right on, yeah maybe. Seemed like it was implied that there wasn't challenges by the " the call on the field is the call" part, but maybe.

[@packersauburneric3625]

@@ericcostantino8520 mariucci did everything he could to surround Harrington with weapons lmfao weird how Roy Williams was never same after lions even though he wasn't on this team

[@thatguydj2334]

There’s bad and then there was 2000’s lions bad. Mainly cause of ownership and mismanagement. That’s why now it’s awesome to see Detroit win

[@darkknightniner9862]

Just 2000s? More like 99% of the franchise's history throughout the Super Bowl era, other than these pst couple years and a short stint in the early 90s.

[@RackEmRack]

First touchdown in Ford Field was epic. I never knew!

[@AhDollar]

the good old days when the lions were hot trash, Joe and troy could put you to sleep with a bedtime story, and cris collinsworth was their third wheel now both the lions and Joe and Troy have loosened up and are at their best

[@SetsunaTheAngel]

Collinsworth however...... is still trash.

[@eric3298]

He did 94 orange bowl when Corey Schlesinger ran over ray lewis & warren sapp somehow lol

[@Roy-mw5js]

I was there😊

[@MikeSparksMusic]

Nice to see Najeh Davenport envolved in the rushing and passing game. As a Steelers fan, I was excited to see him come to the Steelers circa 2007. Too bad he didn’t stick around.

[@johammond2020]

Man I wish Lions uniforms and Logo were exactly like these .. they're close now with the new ones but damn these were perfect!

[@EFL32]

The NFL constantly breaks the old rule of " If it ain't broke don't fix it "

[@MrBigdjc]

All they need to do is bring back that yellow stripe.

[@tyreepowell8367]

RIP Terry Glenn

[@brandonpeoples7929]

How did Terry die

[@wolverinethad]

@@brandonpeoples7929 Rollover accident in Dallas. He was twice the legal limit drunk.

[@NYY_LAD_NYM_SFG]

NOSTALGIA 🔥

[@packersauburneric3625]

Amen go pack go

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Green Bay Packers Was Member NFC Central Division From 1970 To 1993 And Detroit Lions Was Member NFC Central Division From 1970 To 1993 Thanks For Uploading

[@allelitetyler9526]

1970-2001

[@NYY_LAD_NYM_SFG]

​@@allelitetyler9526 this guy's outta touch with reality, when it comes to the NFL

[@allelitetyler9526]

@@NYY_LAD_NYM_SFG Yeah. He just posts the same thing over and over again.

[@BrianWalker-c9e]

The NFC North was created in 2002. Both these teams were in the NFC Central up until it became the NFC North!

[@eric3298]

Yes sir lol back when fullbacks like Nebraska legend Corey Schlesinger exited loved him !

[@WeezyD313]

I been locked in locked in right after this season Been a Lions Slappy since

[@duckheadfoot]

Vintage Favre is the best!

[@justinmathewson3692]

He was a Wizard out there on the field ...

[@hsuyen3044]

So exciting to watch

[@Nineteen80s29]

He had already been playing for a decade at this point and he still had it!

[@tobiojo6469]

Awesome video

[@Tee24-r9j]

If U think Jameis Winston is a Pick Machine, look up Joey Harrington lol

[@MikeSparksMusic]

Facts!

[@mr.pinckney]

The o-line was garbage, WR's trash, no run game back then. No quarterback in the league would have played well on that team.

[@LiamDeege]

Joey Harrington, one of the worst draft picks in Detroit history

[@CometVS]

Charles Rogers, Mike Williams, Ernie Sims. It goes beyond Joey. The front office had a lot of problems as did the coaching staff.

[@Motownsports89]

​@@CometVSI was hoping Sims would've been good.

[@Knightmessenger]

I thought he played better than a lot of the team around him. It always seemed like he was under heavy pressure, I don't know that any qb would have done well in his circumstance.

[@jdore8]

@@CometVS Titus Young, although I think he had self inflicted problems to add on.

[@CometVS]

@jdore8 true

[@jeffleaf3901]

8:41 what concentration by Mike McKenzie!

[@eric3298]

The al Harris stunt double lmao

[@matthewhaverkamp8657]

​@eric3298 LOL I thought those two were the same player for a VERY long time as a kid.

[@Tribulator]

What an underrated receiver Terry Glenn was.

[@terucks]

Yes RIP!

[@packersauburneric3625]

@@Tribulator amen

[@FlopBrosHockey]

Bring back silver pants

[@KevinPayton-fq8gd]

I'm not a fan of the "all one color look" that some teams wear now.

[@frankbj1152]

No they lose every time they wear them 😂😂😂

[@MrBigdjc]

That's what I'm saying. I think they wore them one time against the Bucs.

[@frankbj1152]

​@@MrBigdjc They undefeated in the all Blues

[@yourboyken7871]

2:31 lol

[@justinmathewson3692]

Vintage Favre. He was a Master

[@eric3298]

Anyone remember joey Harrington's Heisman camagne? Lmfao

[@mightymanquivers2184]

The good old days

[@Kings0424]

More like the bad and boring old days 🙄🙄😒😒

[@packersauburneric3625]

Na smashmouth era!

[@mightymanquivers2184]

@@packersauburneric3625 that's the good old days

[@mightymanquivers2184]

@@Kings0424 boring?

[@Kings0424]

@@mightymanquivers2184 Duh

[@BruceWayne-rb1mb]

Harrington was one of the most underrated NFL QBs in recent memory. Great mechanics and talent, just never have alot of help around him. Easily one of the Top 5 college QBs of all time.

[@RealJackHQ]

I was in kindergarten when this game played. Didn’t win, but in the over 20 years since, it’s progressively gotten magical. 👍

[@LincolnDog]

Joey Checkdown!

[@eric3298]

Forgot how many first round QBs Oregon had akili smith joey Heisman Mariota & Herbert besides Dan fouts back in the day lol

[@musicman76enator]

2002 = Greatest Year Ever

[@Sheff313]

Hakeem jumping on roary was some wild Willy work .

[@thebrianhem]

Man I don’t miss these games 😂

[@ThomasKolenda84]

How far have the Lions come from then til now (2024)

[@AlBundyFan365]

Back in 2002, 2 historic franchises meet in a brand new football stadium. Both Packers and Lions with 1 excellent looking helmet and 2 excellent lookings uniforms each, the ideal way football was meant to be played. No more, no less. I sure do love those high quality standards 👍🏻; they've gradually been phased out mostly undetected here in the 21st century 😞

[@VinnyV593]

They all look so slooooooow 🤣. Man we’ve come a long way through the years though and damnit is it nice to have a reminder like this.. 4th and Super Bowl, let’s get it boys!

[@HolyShnikeez_1975]

When the best player on your team is the kicker

[@smitjimmers144]

Can’t wait for playoff rematch this year…with exact same result

[@GTcook15]

Back before the nfl started fixing games😂

[@martrellnelson7869]

They started when they loved the pats 😂

[@GTcook15]

@martrellnelson7869 yep that is facts

[@HolyShnikeez_1975]

Once DraftKings, Fanduel, Caesars, BetMGM entered the mix, it was all over for fair play in the National Fixed League

[@martrellnelson7869]

This the game when mikal ricks drops the ball😢 from joey harrington crisp pass

[@ManifestMyFuturesDestiny]

Could've signed Drew Brees that year but Millen said he didnt want a QB with a bum shoulder.......the rest is history.

[@BigBossCQCLegend]

Classic Gem 💎 Go Pack Go

[@Sir_Noble_Long_D]

FOOTBALL

[@clarkslain3106]

They had no idea the next 20 years would be a desolate wasteland of losing

[@wicky383]

Donald Driver, Javon Walker, Terry Glenn, Robert Furgerson, Bubba Franks, How did the Packers not go to the Super Bowl???

[@TylerDonitzen-k7n]

That Lions offense was trash

[@acornsucks2111]

too many commercials.

[@jeffyboi6969]

Dont worry lions, you'll come back to this soon enough lmao

[@drw1926]

Yep, that's the SOL!

[@seanhybrid2396]

The magnificent Joey Harrington era everyone... If you wanted to traumatize lion fans this is how it's done son.

[@swiiishgin1515]

man i hate the packers but i almost forgot what an absolute cannon favre had. fun to watch

[@lilrozae1]

Comparing 2002 Lions to 2024 lions man we sucked bad in the early 2000s😂😂😂😂

[@Est.1998]

Daniel Jones is literally Joey Harrington 2.0 smh

[@ericlintemuth6398]

Night and day with the Lions in the last couple of years...poor tackling, risky throws, dumb mistakes...glad those days are over, for now

[@54snipezz]

Damn lions were ass

[@Rickman897]

The Lions were terrible in the 2000s.

[@TheAceOfCubs]

@@Rickman897 They had been awful since ‘57 😂 Except ‘91 and the past couple seasons.

[@thebestchannel5456]

​@@TheAceOfCubsIn 95, they had the best offense other than that 2011 and 2014

[@frankbj1152]

No s*it

[@frankbj1152]

​​​@@TheAceOfCubsThey had a couple of decent seasons in the 2010's made the Playoffs in 2011-2014 had a chance to win the division in 2015 made the Playoffs in 2016 and had a winning season in 2017 just didn't win any playoff games with Matthew Stafford and Megatron

[@GlennShook]

Boy sure didn’t see offsides. Lions always boned by refs

[@GlennShook]

Buck so biased. “Huge break for Detroit” on fumble where defender just murdered him causing it. Always had shit teams and coaching but almost always battled hard. Hakim, porcher, walker, etc we had some players just to many weak spots

[@maliklowry1236]

This era was definitely a low point for Detroit. Mortinwieg can't coach, and Harrington has to put everything he has just to throw the ball 40 yards down the field. I'm so glad the Lions had the guts to higher Dan Campbell rather than some of these retread coaches.

[@javierzamudio1300]

🦁🧀🏟🏈🔵⚪️🟢🟡🎊🎉🪄🎊🎉🎊🎉🔮⚰️🌃🎇🎆🎇🎆🏡📺📡🔌🛋 go Green Bay packers

[@BrandonKellogg22]

Oh yes, Favre to Driver was like the Junior version of Manning to Harrison. I remember those days. Was I a Packers fan to compensate for the fact that the Lions sucked? Maybe. But don’t pretend you didn’t have a second and even third favorite team you rooted for too. Go Lions. 12-1

[@BrandonKohout]

Ever since Barry Sanders' retirement

[@justinmathewson3692]

Joey Harrington. Truly one of the worst QBs in NFL History

[@CometVS]

Akili Smith was worse by a mile and had better talent around him. And picked higher.

[@justinmathewson3692]

​@@CometVSAnd Jamarcus Russell was worse than both of them. What does that have to do with anything ? lol

[@George_Fl0yd]

@@justinmathewson3692Ryan leaf is the goat of being trash

[@packersauburneric3625]

Funny you say that akili smith son signed with Oregon yesterday

[@eric3298]

Loved Corey Schlesinger Nebraska legend who beat warren sapp & ray lewis Miami with 2 tds I wanna say in 94

[@joeydembeck6232]

I don’t miss SOL. 😂

[@xJimbobKOTFx]

Only player worth a damn was Jason Hanson on this team 😂

[@EFL32]

0:43 😂😂😂😂

[@packersauburneric3625]

@@EFL32 good memories lol even though favre ain't running for president

[@ec8107]

Thanks for reminding me how overrated Favre was.

[@bradleyhamisfar5403]

Oh, that’s why they hate us so much 🧀

[@MikeSparksMusic]

Of course this game depends on a call from Bill Leavy 🙄

[@bcranford714]

I was there

[@packersauburneric3625]

@@bcranford714 nostalgic even though favres not popular anymore lmao

[@andysmeltzer2505]

Where was Ahman in this game??

[@pc88k]

Aikmen wasn’t still playing?

[@supakewlryan]

No, this was his second year on FOX. He retired after the 2000 season.

[@dailydancingpancake]

earlyy😊

[@ginocavazos2153]

🧀⚪🟡🏉🔵⚪🦁

[@coldsoldier313]

I forgot how bab Joey Harrington was sheesh!!

[@RockNotStock313]

Back when things and people were normal. No tattooed freaks. Look at the crowd you’ll notice something.

[@donaldsmith6737]

Back when Packer fan could tolerate Lion fan.....

[@silverking8742]

Back when lions fans couldn't tolerate packers fans

[@HarperPennys]

Thank you for your hard work and talent. Your videos are always a delight.🦣🐃👍