The Detroit Lions Just Pulled Off The Impossible

[@danielpomeroy]

The tv camera showed Mixon on the bench really frustrated and pissed. Not to mention several Houston players were looking rather worried. I knew then Detroit had a good chance to come back! Go Lions!

[@johnboehmer6683]

As bad a game as Goff had, that TD pass to Laporta is the best throw I've seen him make. On the run, perfect placement hitting him in stride 30 yards downfield, BEAUTIFUL pass. Credit him also for not getting so flustered that he couldn't finish well like he did. Great composure, he got back to his usual self down the stretch, hitting St Brown like always, then that other really nice long one to Laporta, and Williams against an elite defense. He seems to have to have one of these wobbly games every year, good that he got it out of his system, and we were still able to get the W.

[@MarcunesNewell]

Keep it going Mr Houston you belong

[@johnboehmer6683]

YES. He finally played well when we needed it most, very good to see!

[@gjurczyc]

I did born 1964 and by 1970 I was already a Lions fan!

[@joncena168]

No longer the same old lions . What a grit win.

[@robertedward7023]

One thing I noticed that no one has mentioned. Both of Bates 50+ yards FG’s went thru at the top of the uprights. They could have been good from 68 plus yards. Bates has a helluva good leg!! 🦵

[@ickaman2955]

@@robertedward7023 That's right, good catch. Wowiiiieeee

[@williamallison1530]

God is using Jake.

[@johnboehmer6683]

Great interview with him after the game...

[@joshscarbrough3670]

I honestly don’t understand. What is God doing to the kickers that miss?

[@johnboehmer6683]

@@joshscarbrough3670 Listen to what he said again...... He didn't say anything about glorifying God through good kicks

[@westleywatson70]

LEGATRON!!

[@limit_limitless9875]

LEGATRON is hilarious 😂

[@electrical5]

This felt like the San Fransico game last year, but we were SF.

[@johnclark6577]

Go Lions! Last year the Eagles were like 10-1 and they went through a tough stretch of games where they played Miami, Dallas twice, Buffalo, Kansas City, San Francisco and Seattle. They ended up collapsing after that, then being eliminated in the first round by Tampa Bay. I don’t see The Lions going through the same thing, but to reach their ultimate goal this season they have to stay focussed, stay healthy, and put together entire games. They were up 21-10 at the half vs. the vikings and lost the lead before getting that winning kick. They were up 24-3 on the packers and didn’t score another point that game. This game was the opposite. They started poorly and finished strong. 8-1 is great, and I’m ecstatic about it. I just want them to be playing their absolute best ball going into the playoffs. Thats when it counts the most! Go Lions!

[@johnboehmer6683]

We still have a few tough teams to play, but that tough stretch you described Philly going through, we just went through...and won them all. No team is good enough to blow out the opposition consistently. What you just described there is what winning teams do - just enough to get the W. It's not that Kansas City or Detroit got unfocused or let down in these tight wins, it's that beating good teams on the road in the NFL is unbelievably difficult. But the best teams find a way. There is a luck element to it, the ability to stay healthy. We got beat up in this game, we could be in some trouble there, though I don't think anyone will be out more than a couple weeks. Laporta looks moderately serious.

[@georgeway2092]

the lions have done nothing and won nothing ... humility boys and girls ... 'HUMILITY' .......

[@johnclark6577]

@@johnboehmer6683 I agree with what you said. I’ll take the dub every time. Especially against good teams on the road. The Lions I grew up on never did anything remotely close to what this team is doing. I think they’re purpose driven and goal oriented. Sometimes I have to pinch myself! 🙂

[@johnclark6577]

@@georgeway2092 Amen, bro! I know the media has to have something to talk about, but I hate this talk about Goff for MVP and Detroit being the best team in the NFL. I feel like they’re jinxing us! It’s only week 10, for Heaven’s sake!

[@johnboehmer6683]

@@georgeway2092 Who's being arrogant here?

[@Yeahbruh200]

IT FEELS GOOD TO BE A LIONS FAN WOOOOOOH

[@chrisz8954]

The only two interceptions of the five I say are Goffs fault are the two deep Balls to Jamo. The first one was underthrown instead of hitting him out in front which would have been a touchdown and the second one Jamo turned left to the sideline and Goff threw it to the right so Jamo had to turn around for it.. the other three interceptions were flukey plus hail mary. But a W is a W..... GO LIONS!

[@johnboehmer6683]

Bates several misses in preseason had me very uneasy in our kicking game. Then he missed the extra point in the 2nd game...uh oh. And all he was hitting in terms of field goals early was chip shots, but at least he was making them. It was just a gradual improvement and confidence building that lead to this sensational game. Now his resume looks incredible - 12 for 12, with three 50+ yarders...kicking game girls from a potential weakness to a strength, this is our year!

[@SackLover-h6g]

Jake bates masterclass

[@lTempyl]

Masterbates

[@robertedward7023]

Those would have been good from 68 plus!!

[@jamesalan1476]

@@lTempylthat’s BAD! I don’t want to feel guilty about this win. :)

[@jamesalan1476]

10-7 LaPorta TD. Same score as Vikings game. I thought, ok, we aren’t going to get blown out ala Ravens in 2023. I thought in the second half while still trailing, they never gave up.

[@BytesnBobs]

either they knew all of our playcalls by listening in on our comms or they have the best defensive coordinator ever born. rewatch that game and look at the coverage on downs and how fast they were reacting to run calls. some players doing it sometimes is how we do it theyh had whole linebacker core and safeties always knowing what was going to happen. and we still beat them.

[@GamingTremor]

5 picks on the road against a good team on Prime Time? No problem.

[@johnboehmer6683]

...and 3.2 yards per carry, 50% pass completion!😁 HOW did that happen?? The defense came to play, and the Lions fans getting unbelievably loud inspired us to pull off one of the grittiest wins ever! A couple of upright-scraping ridiculously long field goals don't hurt either!

[@GamingTremor]

@@johnboehmer6683 Well said

[@ClydeDavis-p3z]

It seem like Goff has something on his mind the Whole game.

[@PaulCotton]

He placed a bet in vegas to lose

[@aydenoryan]

8 and 1!!!!!! I've never been so proud and so happy to be a Lions fan!!! Props to Houston for such a gritty battle as well 1 Pride Go Lions!!! 🦁 👑

[@johnboehmer6683]

I know, James Houston played an impressive, gritty game! 😁 The Texans have a ton of talent, and put it on display in the first half. But they largely folded in the second half when it counted, not a lot of grit there...

[@michaelotten2724]

The texans werent capitalizing on mistakes. Texans didnt score in 2nd half.

[@Blacksun169]

Stopping the run allowed the defense to keep time on the clock till the offense woke enough to win the game, everyone talking about the yards WR get but they arent reaching the endzone which is all that matters

[@dustymedlock]

Chris, you and Jake Bates look like you could be brothers! 🤷🏻🤷🏻‍♂

[@chefchrissmith]

LEGATRON

[@frankhoodie]

I never doubted MASTER BATES

[@limit_limitless9875]

Lmao please don’t spread this 😂

[@precariousjoe856]

Bates kicks lean right.

[@ChuckFinlan]

One of the more ugly wins I've seen since 1972! But I'll take it lol!

[@aydenoryan]

Me too brother ill take any W we can get!!!

[@TobyCastle]

Two of the best running backs in the NFL, and you are pass happy. If the game was lost, it’s on Ben Johnson. Run the fuking ball. Throwing it 30 times is ridiculous.

[@johnboehmer6683]

You don't know what pass-happy is - Burrow just threw 56 times Thursday, THAT is excessive passing. Something to keep in mind, the run game isn't nearly as successful if you don't mix in enough pass plays to keep the defense off-balance.

[@mikesoutside]

They were stuffing us on the traditional run plays, we finally started breaking free when we had Sewell pulling and lead blocking downfield for Gibby

[@bradpirochta9293]

I feel dirty.

[@markbritton76]

Destiny is calling us.

[@wlnlax14]

Master Bates ftw

[@thique1]

The only way to beat the lions will be lucky interceptions

[@johnboehmer6683]

...and it STILL wasn't enough!

[@jamesalan1476]

Texans 5 first half scores, TWO touchdowns. Not a good average

[@georgeway2092]

they have done nothing ... and won nothing ... a little humility would work ...

[@paulthomas955]

Ecstatic that the lions pulled it off, but damn, Houston is legit

[@williamsnyder1343]

that was terrible

[@jimtrantham4532]

I'll take a terrible win over a Loss any day. The thing not terrible was our Defense and Jake Bates.

[@johnboehmer6683]

Texans fan?

[@ickaman2955]

In the Super Bowl era, I'm seeing the record for 5+ INT games by a QB is now 10-141-2 after tonight

[@johnboehmer6683]

They said on the broadcast this was only the third time it ever happened in the modern era.

[@ickaman2955]

@johnboehmer6683 I think it was overcome 5 picks and 16 points together was a first timer - which is freakin insane. Matt Ryan has thrown 5 INTs in a win before

[@claytonhisler2546]

When c Davis got the1 stupid pick turning point

[@gestapostomp21]

Jake "The Master" Bates