The Lions Are the Best Team in the NFL (Grossi Perna Show)

[@kcramthun6]

The folks calling the 4th down decision "stupid" don't get it. Alim was the 6th starter hurt in our front 7 from the initial 53 man roster. More than half of the backups are injured. Some of the 3rd string and rotational guys are hurt. Jack Campbell had the green dot in his second year and was running around pre snap and physically moving guys around into alignment because like 3-4 of these guys met this week. I'm not saying this as an injury excuse, depth is a genuine concern. 1 or 2 more injuries in that group, and were in 49ers don't have a QB territory, but with the entire front 7. Big Z has been banged up. Brian Branch was cramping and questionable. Dan Campbell was putting the defense out there as little as possible. Green Bay's secondary was decimated too. Whichever team had their defenses out last was going to lose. The gameplan was to rely on the offense and own time of possession, win or lose, so we don't stress the defense out more and risk another freak injury. And huge credit to that rag tag defense, these practice squad dudes from across the league and our own were playing like barbarians. I just wanted to throw this out there because the MCDC 4th down narrative has become a meme, and it is, but this was the game plan this week.

[@thestormofwar]

Agreed. Goff confirmed it as the defense was banged to hell and Love wouldn't stay down for a whole game. Green Bay was just too good offensively. Special Teams and Offense stepped up huge this week.

[@riggidyrod9921]

This!! My thoughts exactly

[@robnewsome2407]

Right, our Dline was decimated coming into the game, they held there own early in the game but some of these guys haven't even been playing much, if at all this season. In normal circumstances kicking the FG there and giving it to your defense with little time on the clock is logical but Dan made the hard and right choice, just end it

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

McNeil was the 6th out of the front seven lost. Jack Campbell has been holding it down at MLB all season.

[@Richard_Z8600]

It was a smart call. Period. Incredible game but our defense was gassed. If you have to choose to depend on your offense or your defense then you give knuckles the ball and trust your men. I’d take Sewell and DMo on any 4th and short any day of the week. Including playoffs

[@WoodyWard]

76 plays to 45 - Going for it on 4th down 5 times - Dan was trying to keep his defense off the field.

[@Detroit-gx5nd]

Imagine stopping the Lions run game and they still score 34pts. This offense is just special this year

[@stolve8847]

Additionally, if they had needed a TD on that final drive they probably could have got it. They were inside the 30 with 40 seconds and 2 TOs. So they probably could have scored 38 points were it necessary.

[@carld2796]

They still had 110 yards, which is admittedly a bit low for Detroit, the run game got it done when it was necessary.

[@Erik_Ice_Fang]

Yeah, no explosives, and pretty few medium runs, but Detroit always managed to get just close enough, make that short completion when needed. Now if that isn't "high efficiency" I don't know what is. It felt annoyingly inevitable watching the Lions move. I can see why they demolished so many other teams

[@SunShine-xc6dh]

Is allowing over 100 yards really stopping the run game?

[@Erik_Ice_Fang]

@@SunShine-xc6dh I wouldn't call it stopping, but the Lions got that with over 70 offensive plays. Sonic and knuckles both averaged under 4 yards per run, one of them had under 3 average. They just never stopped running, despite the hard yards

[@jaalsburg]

You keep saying 3rd down, in Michigan we call that Second 2nd down.

[@Hydra48]

I saw one of the donations comments say this which is why I'm bringing it up. I can't stand the people who put 100% of the blame of the NFC Championship game loss on Dan Campbell as if the defense also didn't allow 27 points in the second half.

[@petesadowski1694]

Agreed. MCDC did not drop 2-fourth down passes, nor did he fumble the ball, and he was out there to stop that circus catch by SF. All 4 of those things had to happen for SF to win.

[@sethkrueger9294]

You can't game plan for a fumble deep in your own territory. You DEFINITELY can't plan for an act of God guiding the ball into the opponent's wide receiver's hands off your player's facemask. And above all, you EMPHATICALLY can't anticipate a player making not one, but TWO drive-killing drops on catchable balls. 4 plays. Any one of them goes the other way, Lions win. None of that is Campbell's coaching, it's fate.

[@Whoyourmomcalls]

And receiver dropped the ball. So good decision, receiver screwed up

[@gavinprime8154]

Yeah the fool at 1:45

[@zeekot4064]

Fumble and dropped passes

[@stevenbaffy7937]

The reason MCDC went for it in the Lions territory was because he knew if GB scored there that the Lions would finish with 3 possessions to the Packers 2. People think he is not thinking 3-4 plays ahead, but he is, he is a master at situational football and that is why the Lions dominate on 3rd down, goal to go, and 4th downs on both offense and defense.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

I actually called for them to go for it, telling myself that I couldn't be mad if it didn't work. It didn't work due to missed blocks, but they tried

[@kaninesenses]

Holy fuck is that true?? That is genius

[@jhoe164]

people will actually sit there and criticize campbells game management some people even call it a weakness of his yet the lions ALWAYS win these close ones theyve got the best record in football the past few years they always make THE play plain and simple. Some people gotta realize dan campbell is smarter than they are. he knows exactly what hes doing

[@RedWingsninetyone]

@@jhoe164 amen to that. I can't believe the number of people who claim it cost the NFC Championship game as if there weren't a dozen or so other plays that should have gone better, like a Gibbs fumble or Vildor interception that wasn't.

[@mc_mann7288]

Exactly 💯🦁🦁🦁🦁

[@FatalWarGhost]

Grossi if it makes you feel any better, I'm a Lions fan but I'm cursed to have my favorite NFL KZbinr be the biggest Packers fan.

[@chazluckey1039]

I feel the same way after discovering Tom’s channel last year.

[@LordPichuPal]

Very true for me as well once I checked out his channel. At first I worried what I might be getting into seeing he was a Packers fan, then I gave him a fair shot and I've really been glad I did. He is the one Packer fan I can respect.

[@matthewwazbinski1489]

Two quick thoughts from a lions fan: 1) That play will win them another game this season. When even the commentators are saying “they are obviously kicking here and just trying to draw them offside” you have the advantage. Because he actually ran the play and it worked, every single team is going to have to assume he’s snapping that ball on 4th and 1. We saw the Browns and broncos both try to run up to the line and cause a penalty and the defense not even care because they KNEW they wouldn’t snap the ball. But forever moving forward the defense will be a little jumpy because they will never truly know what’s about to happen. 2) people will always bring up the NFC championship against the 49ers but forget that we had a BAD kicker last year. Statically we had a better shot of converting on 4th than our kicker making those field goals. I think if we had bates last year, he takes those points.

[@platoniczombie]

Packer fan tears over ref calls are nice considering what Lion fans have been put through time after time when facing Rodgers. Never forget the "hands to the face" calls. Sorry Packer fans, your team just wasn't good enough.

[@nicholasruhling6429]

Refs gave a little throwback with a hands to the face call against the Lions last night

[@EngMadison]

I still am angry that Schwartz got a flag for challenging a play when he couldn't and the next week McCarthy did the literal exact same thing and the reffs picked up his challenge flag, handed it to him, and said he couldn't. I don't care Packer fans feel cheated by the reffs. Welcome to what the rest of the NFL experiences.

[@spartaninvirginia]

It's not just against Rodgers. It's basically the entire history of the Lions.

[@funkyKIDZ321]

Havent heard a single Green Bay fan blame the refs for last nights game bud

[@666hellmoose]

​@@funkyKIDZ321grossi and perna dedicated a whole section of this stream talking about it lmao, it isn't all about the things only you have and haven't heard bud

[@Pait728]

The Lions are just so much fun to watch.

[@Struhsie]

What an incredible game! It’s nice to feel like the Lions were definitely the better team in a close win.

[@kramerjared]

That last 4th down I don't think was as reckless and stupid as everyone is saying. As a Lions fan, i initially thought it was, but then i started thinking, if it was as stupid and reckless as everyone was saying, wouldn't every Packer fan start cheering when they realized they were going for it? What i saw was the opposite, most Packers fans were getting excited to think they were getting the ball back with 40 seconds left. Just a different way of looking at it.

[@jaalsburg]

Last 4th down go was the good call because of our defense. Lions D room is a warzone infirmary.

[@Aries_Aria]

play the MASH theme basically with out Defense right now

[@SevenPlace3432]

We should not have had to go for it because if the stupid officials actually marked it right st brown got that 1st down

[@sovereignprints_217]

aaron glenn is dr. frankenstein stitching up a defense at this point

[@wa86000]

LaFleur was on screen throwing a tantrum at the ref, jumping up and down like a toddler. The last time they played Detroit, camera clocked him saying “f off” after Gibbs scored a td. He is incredibly annoying to watch.

[@the_sixxness]

The Packers played a hell of a game. But the Lions are literally crazy. No amount of preparation can prepare you for that. The pride moves as one! Lions fan since 1990. The Northern Savages are coming for the SUPER BOWL!

[@afalseerra9517]

Bro it came down to a last second field goal. Tf are you on about?

[@curtisclayton8023]

​@@afalseerra9517 I believe what the OP is alluding to is one cannot plan for a continuous stream of 4th down attempts. It boils down to execution. It's the Lions' offense versus the opposing defense, and Campbell will bet on his guys every time

[@sijdnsd6460]

@@afalseerra9517Divisional rival + the Chiefs have won atleast 3 games on game winning field goals and even a game on blocking one.

[@Erik_Ice_Fang]

The Lions had 3 yards or less on all them. When you have an offense like theirs, I can see why they went for it

[@the_sixxness]

@afalseerra9517 Ja-red Goff!, Ja-red Goff, Ja-red Goff! M-V-P, M-V-P, M-V-P!

[@rossschueller8253]

Sam Monson from PFF said it yesterday, but Dan isn't really making these choices based on analytics. It seems more like he's thinking about what the opposing team is scared of....like, what are they terrified you'll do in any given situation. Dan will do that. Dan just seems to be intentional about making the mental space within the game as uncomfortable as possible for his opponents.

[@johnturner9341]

Goff set record for completing at least 5 passes to 6 different players in a single game❤ Go 🦁 🦁 🦁 🦁 🦁 🦁 🦁 🦁 🦁 🦁

[@patrickschmitz4586]

Every time A packers fan cries about ref calls I just say “illegal use of hands hands to the face, defense, automatic packers win”

[@SelfHatingLionsFan]

How can you not have said the word "facemask" anywhere in this comment? Shame!

[@treyallen6160]

If I hadn’t spent my whole life as a lions fan I might not smile every time I hear a Packer complain about refs. 30 more years of ridiculous one sided calls always going one way and then we can call it even. Great game, two great teams. This is gonna be the greatest rivalry in football for a long time I hope!!!

[@earnestrobinson7453]

Green Bay did not shut down the Lion's running game. The Lion's still got over 100 yards on the ground. Green Bay did hold down explosive plays, and they held St.Brown down a bit. So the Lions beat them with Patrick. The Lions have too many weapons on offense, and a gritty mash unit on defense, that still manages to get must have stops. Green Bay is a good team. The Lions are a great team.

[@jtthompson0520]

That last 4th down conversion for the Lions just surprised the Packers. You could tell they were stunned Campbell was going for it.

[@dongdoodler]

Yeah they just weren't ready. This is also a set up for drawing people offsides in the future, because they are so insane they will actually run a play

[@RichiPuppi]

I don’t know why, he always goes for it, and if the lions would have lost this game it would fell on him going for it.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

​@@RichiPuppiIF is a big if. Thing is there's never one or two plays that truly cost a game. What happens if he scores the FG and gives GB the ball and they score a TD? Then we lose there too. We can "what if" all day but it doesn't matter. It was a good call and it worked out.

[@mememachine-386]

​@@RichiPuppipeople keep saying "what if it didn't work?" I guess we'll never know

[@overbeb]

@@RichiPuppi Look at the analytics sometime. It's almost always better to go for it on a 4'th and short, especially 4'th and 1. It's a difference in philosophy, playing to win vs playing to not lose.

[@wlnlax14]

I chose this game to attend live out of any home games of the season because i knew there would be a lot on the line and itd be a hell of a game.

[@GulNadar]

As a Lions fan, the Packers are a damn good team. The Lions were just a little more this game.

[@kevincleary2023]

As a Packers fan, I appreciate this!

[@RichiPuppi]

And agree.

[@pi3man252]

Yep we'll most likely play them or vikings in the nfc championship. Possibly both or just 1. I feel like 1 of those teams will be in the superbowl.

[@Erik_Ice_Fang]

Thank you man. Sorry about the other fans crying about the refs. While I am sad about the loss, ultimately that was a hell of a game. And those big points came hard earned for both teams, despite all of the defensive injuries to both teams

[@GulNadar]

@@Erik_Ice_Fang For me, I think this Packers/Lions game will be one of the top 3 regular season games this year.

[@YuNgStunna.]

Tom I know you don’t like the play Dan made, but go watch your reaction and see how happy you are that Jordan love will get the ball. That’s why he did it.

[@egroom8714]

I never heard Tom sound like a hater he hurt by this L 😂love it Go Lions

[@gordonlawson2334]

it’s really something to see the success. I can only say that coming this far is unexpected and thrilling. While a superbowl win would be beyond my wildest dreams, what the team has done is sufficient!!! Hats off to you Detroit!!!

[@sovereignprints_217]

"this looks like a job for me, so everybody just follow me, cuz we need a little controversy, cuz it feels so empty without me" -dan campbell probably

[@lks311]

13 defensive players on IR. That’s why he went for it. F the Analytics.

[@gordonlawson2334]

Goff’s left foot was stepped on by the left tackle at the snap. It happens as the offensive line step back to push off into their push.

[@gordonlawson2334]

Correction left guard sorry

[@djmileski]

Campbell has huge balls

[@blomeup2day]

I am interested in a discussion about surrendering short fields to your opponent early as beneficial. The lions defense would probably get gashed on long drives, so limiting the snaps of failure for a bad defense allows you to wear out your opponent by sustaining longer drives on offense.

[@Maximili4n]

Goff got cleated on that handoff

[@mattmoore8897]

2:19 seems to have a temper tantrum every game if things don't go his way

[@solo1014]

4 out of 5 on 4th down isnt a risk. Thats 80% conversion rate. And this is just practice for the playoffs. Gets them used to the stress so they dont sweat it later.

[@Erik_Ice_Fang]

That's not practice, that is their identity. Go for the throat

[@helmedon]

Maybe the Packers will stop disrespecting the Lions in social media now. Love after the first game and Tucker Kraft before this one, as well as McKinney talking crap. Kerby mocking Kraft to his face after the game and Skipper mocking their 1st down celly after that first down.

[@Bobbleheads56]

Some of those plays were so gutsy lol I don’t want to like the lions but they are hard to root against

[@RogueStatusQVX]

Taylor Decker being out really affects the Lions running the ball. Skipper showed up but you can see a difference

[@dangardner8456]

Skipper held his own - there IS a difference - but Skip doesn't lose us the game if he plays

[@RogueStatusQVX]

@dangardner8456 Yeah just talking about the run game

[@Chanannagins]

As a Lions Fan - I think everyone has to remember all the times the lions have lost the game on the last play, especially Green Bay

[@johnfarley4492]

That fan stuff was on LaFlower.

[@geraldrea5917]

When decker is out we average under 100% I’m pretty sure. We have no way to run left when he is out so teams can sell out stacking the Penei side. With decker I think we run a lot better last night

[@nitroflux_o1040]

When does Decker come back?

[@gregmochty1836]

Matt got in the fans face!!! Matt is a baby

[@jonathanluke2670]

I agreed with the last 4th down go for it but def NOT the one on their OWN 30, that truly was reckless. The last one actually made sense

[@sethkrueger9294]

That was the most mad genius one of all, actually. It guaranteed the Lions got 3 possessions to end the game and the Packers only 2. If he gets it and they score, or even if they fail and Green Bay scores, Campbell knew the game would end with the ball in his offense's hands. Certified galaxy-brain move.

[@dangardner8456]

@@sethkrueger9294 Exceptionally astute - I thought the same thing - and I hope this was the thinking with DC.

[@timrobinson6893]

As below, GB gonna score, just let em do it in fewer plays to save your defense, and get the ball back 3 more times.

[@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel]

You guys are the best. I wish all NFL fans were level headed like y’all. As I Lions fan I love both of your guys channels. Keep up the great work and LFG LIONS. The Lions will get all the guys back on defense that they’ve had for most of the season in a week and a couple more right before the playoffs. Decker, Alim, Levi, Reader, Paschal will all be back next week, two weeks tops maybe for some of them. Anzalone and Comisky we will get back right before playoffs so come playoffs this defense will be back on track and great like it has been all season. GG Yesterday to Packers Fans.

[@williediaz4043]

Ariz kicking the fg on fourth and goal to go up by six and giving minn time to score a TD and win the game, this is what MCDC is talking about.play to win don't play not to lose !

[@nicholasruhling6429]

Do we know why LeFleur was yelling at the ref around the 2 minute warning in the 4th? Al and Kurt were thoroughly confused

[@666hellmoose]

gonna go out on a limb and guess its because he is a beyotch 😂

[@RedWingsninetyone]

I think I saw someone suggesting that he thought there was a push off but I didn't see anything

[@afalseerra9517]

@@RedWingsninetyonethere was

[@christmashake8968]

I was under the impression it was because of the clock stopping at 2:01 on that particular play, meaning Detroit got to run one more play on Green Bay's exhausted defense before the 2 minute warning to get deeper into field goal range and build up their momentum that much more, whereas LaFleur was pleading that the clock had hit 2:00 upon the completion of the play.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

@christmashake8968 it didn't make any sense though since it would have benefited him with the essentially free timeout

[@brianmartindale2221]

I hated the call on the 31, but the rest of the 4th down attempts were fine, even the last one. I don't know why people get their panties worry-wedged up their crack over MCDC. There are seven teams who go for forth down more than the Lions in 2024. The Lions are at a 70% conversion rate this year. They, the Chiefs and the Eagles have top third and forth down conversion rates, with KC a significant percent above the rest in both categories. So, that makes Andy Reid the King of Risk, eh? Maybe we get the two dumbest-assed risk-takin coaches buttin heads in the SB to figure who wears the Emperor's cloak

[@DirtyDLions685]

If you’re a Packers fan, and you’re wondering if the end of the game 4th down decision by Dan Campbell was dumb or not, just ask yourself this….were you happy or nervous when the offense came out on the field instead of the kicker? I’m willing to bet most Packers fans were hoping they’d kick it bc they knew there was a good chance they’d get a first down if they went for it. Even Grossi on his stream last night was upset when he saw the offense lining up….like it or not, Campbell goes for the throat when he smells blood. He knows he has the offense that will make him right more times than not.

[@larryrottenberk7771]

I'm a Lions fan, full blown Michigander, and damn, that game was satisfying, I'm glad the Lions won, but I'm more happy that the Packers put up a fight, that game was fantastic, a hard hitting, high scoring, slugfest. The Packers showed why they deserve respect, Love had a great game, the Lions are just broken.

[@Erik_Ice_Fang]

It was weird seeing how hard both injured defenses play and then seeing the score. It wasn't like the Bengals Steelers game where the defenses felt awful. It felt like a true slugfest on both sides of the ball, but both offenses where just a bit too far ahead

[@goathair33]

Taylor Decker being out played a bit of a factor

[@weontopdough1008]

Packer run D stood up on occasion, but you guys fail to realize. Taylor Decker was out as well. Run game looks better with him in.

[@nathanlawson313]

I agree, that last one was too risky. It's risk/reward. A tight game with a quarter and a half left, go for it on 4th from own 30? not much risk. Risk of losing out on scoring guaranteed 3pts that would seal the game (save but a 30 second TD from GB) was too much risk.

[@timrobinson6893]

Nope, a tying FG from GB likely with 30 seconds, and then OT; lose the toss; defense is toast. No more injuries needed at this point. The risk to that exceeded the risk to keep the ball until the end. Which they did.

[@richardmorris8745]

Matt Laflaur is the Ryan Day of the NFL!!!

[@RatBastardDan]

I hate the Packers, but damn, that's harsh. Ryan Day is the biggest choke artist since Heimlich.

[@robnewsome2407]

The irony of hearing Packers fans complaining about the refs after a loss to the Lions is priceless. The refs weren't great for either side and haven't been great all season.

[@judgejudyandexecutioner.5223]

As a Chargers fan who knows this obviously isn't going to be our year, the lions are the team I want to see win the SB. However, I'm really really starting to think they missed a trick when they didn't secure Maxx or Miles when Hutch went down. Their D is a worry, and I know they would have had to give up a pair of firsts, but they would have opened a 2-3 year window of absolute dominance, and instead are banking on this years crop of contenders being kinda crap. If the Bills keep improving or Chiefs pull themselves together this might end in tears when it didn't need to.

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

Their D will be fine once DJ Reader, Alim McNeil and Alex Anzalone come back. Despite all the talk about the team's defense they were second in the NFL in points allowed prior to last night's game. They're still tied for second pending this weekend's games.

[@zweisamkeit]

It’s actually not the draft picks that made me very glad we didn’t go after Maxx/Miles - it’s the salary cap. Our culture has been that if you work your ass off, you earn your pay. We’ve rewarded our draft picks that have done just that - Sewell, St Brown, McNeill. We’ve hit on a bunch of draft picks that we will need to extend (Hutch himself the most immediate one, but Jamo and Kerby (maybe Rodrigo as well) also from 2022; 2023 will have no-brainer extensions for LaPorta, Gibbs, Branch and Campbell). If we blew our salary cap on Maxx/Miles and didn’t have the money to extend most of those players, that would be a big middle finger to the locker room and lose a lot of trust in the coaching staff and front office. I think the long term consequences of that would be far worse than the benefit of bringing in a superstar DE.

[@cbebrad]

Rather have GB score quickly after not getting the first down than punt and have the Packers on a long drive that takes a lot of time off the clock, plus more opportunities for defensive players. It worked for us by not having an already banged up defense possibly have to be on the field for an extended amount of time.

[@BobBobBobBobBob]

As a Prime subscriber(not the crappy drink) I just hope for more good Thursday night games

[@nr63kish]

Green Bay was 6.6 yards per play because they had so few plays and a 60 yard pass. Outside of that fluke, they were getting dunked on all game. It really wasn't as close as the score showed it.

[@gordonlawson2334]

Lions 🦁 are displaying GRIT and it comes all the way from the owner to coaches to players. Everyone is on the same page of winning as a team, trusting each other and believing in themselves. As a looong time fan

[@nickluba8178]

4/5 on 4th downs is unreal

[@fearthesting66]

A lot of the calls on 4th down was definitely Dan protecting our defense because its simply decimated. If we were healthier on defense, that one where we went for it at our own 30 I think he would have punted. But that one at the end to salt the clock I agree with it full stop. How often do we hear "gave too much time to Mahomes" or "gave too much time Brady"? It was just about a yard away, we have the best offensive line in football, one of the better power backs, & a Grit mentality. Go for it & let's end the game on our terms.

[@benniewalker312]

Not even the first time for Matt. Remember a year ago when LaFleur tried to run through a security guard at Ford Field?

[@ttwert21]

Dan trusts his defense, he didn't want to put them back out there bc he simply can't afford any more injured defensive players. We've won with either the offense or defense on the field... He's not scared

[@stephenwood3601]

GB coach is the ryan day of the NFL.

[@freedomthefreeman487]

The Lions were without their starting LT Taylor Decker and that definitely hurt the Lions running the ball. They were still successful doing so but not like most games when their line is all together.

[@wolves1901]

I think the linemen hit Goffs leg or foot on the handoff. Dont forget Decker was out. I think Zeitler went out later.

[@sageantone7291]

"There's no distinct advantage when your team is missing 13 players"

[@bobboyoop1141]

LaFleur "ultimate xmas present": "Weekly Cheeses of the World" subscription to go with his CONSTANT FREAKING WHINING!!!

[@williamarmstrong9681]

There was bad calls on bothering side. The packers got away with stacking on when the whistle was blown. And the call against arnold when the packer went out of bounds was incorrect also.

[@LivinMyJeffLife]

Y'all are the Pack, but we are the Pride 🦁🦁🦁🦁

[@1870dav]

The Lions should get healthier. Decker, Raymond, Anzalone, Paschal, Reader, Reeves-Maybin, Onwuzurike, and McNeil should all be fine for the playoffs. Just gotta hope there's no big injuries between now and the playoffs.

[@RichardStanczak]

It’s not that Campbell doesn’t trust his defence, it’s that he wants control of the Lions destiny. There is no defence in the NFL that can stop a good offence, which the Packers definitely have, from gaining thirty or forty yards in forty seconds under those circumstances. And to be clear, it’s not about the injuries, it’s about a good offence’s ability to make big plays against even a very good defence. That is what the NFL is like these days. If you have the opportunity to leave no time on the clock for your opponent to tie the game with a field goal, why wouldn’t you take it?

[@stanreaper3080]

how is no one talking about how the Lions defense lost so many teeth when McNeil went out??? like, dude is a wrecker. and no one calls him dirty 😅

[@unkown312]

Detroit is so beat up. Everyone in our D is injured but we prevailed.

[@richardbuchko4910]

Dan Campbell was playing chess while LaFleur was yelling at the refs..... and the fans.....

[@helmedon]

It's not so much that he didn't trust the defense, it's that anything can happen in 40 seconds when all they need is a field goal. We know the Hail Mary very well....long pass with pass interference, blown coverage that leads to a TD and wins it. Campbell was pissed at the refs managing the clock essentially for the Packers. He said hell no I'm not giving them the ball back. Our defense played their asses off and it would be heart breaking to see them give it up in the final seconds. When McNeill went out that run defense went with it. They could still get pressure, amazingly, but weren't getting home. Imagine having to play 4 dudes who weren't even on the team a week ago in a major role in a huge game like this...AG needs coach of the year

[@didgruntleddansnyderfan]

DC isn't making any decisions on 4th down. He made that decision when he was hired, and it's not changing. Every Lions player knew before the game they were going for it. They knew in minicamp. They knew on first down, second down and third down. Punter doesn't get up, defense doesn't move an inch. They all know they're going for it. And that has the benefit of simplifying everyone's situation. That's why he keeps doing it, even when it isn't beneficial or is highly risky, like in his own half. Doesn't matter; we're going for it anyway!

[@korygill5350]

Yes we knew we can win

[@JeffreyAndMaria]

Lions rushing yards: 94 Packers rushing yards: 64 Lions shut down the Packers run game. Jacobs didn’t even get 70 yards rushing+receiving…. Meanwhile… Gibbs ALONE got over 70 and Monty got 84 Can’t argue the facts 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Orangefan77]

Moar like Dan Gamble amirite

[@jvc8947]

After we beat them in the Super Bowl, are they still the best? I’m compensating because I scared ❤😂🎉

[@leoprzybylowicz8602]

greenbay only started scoring when mcneil left the game

[@saintrocketIX]

Jared Goff eats shit, still pulls it off, Lions win. Story of the season so far.

[@Savage3OO6]

Trivia question: There have been three 100% completion halves in the NFL this year. Can you name the three QBs who have done it? I'll tell you. 1. Jared Goff 2. Jared Goff 3. Jared Goff

[@jasonjacobs7208]

Buddy is really a hater. He’s probably just salty he doesn’t have an actual qb 😂

[@Gideon920]

He had a perfect passer rating for the first half of the season and in the MVP race lol

[@brianmartindale2221]

Nah, Jared just trippin a little. Love shoulda caught on to the magic sittin behind Rodgers all those years, eh?

[@ProducerKeylo]

AWWWW!… how adorable. … I remember my first beer.

[@Phr0st3d]

Pack should just bench Quay Walker for every Lions matchup. Dude has helped us 3 times that I can think of.

[@fightforever]

He's my favorite player on the packers 😄

[@Phr0st3d]

@fightforever I just feel sorry for the guy. He's obviously missing something upstairs.

[@1manX]

guys truly a clown with the emotional maturity of a child. Believe it or not he scored a whopping 9 points on the Wonderlic test lol. The average at his position is above 20... Im not sure how you can function as a human being when you're that stupid. What's even crazier is that his teammate, Devonte Wyatt, scored an impressive 8! so if you combine both of those you ALMOST get the average intellect of an NFL player. That's hilarious 🤣

[@OGtruthserum]

@@1manX Lamar Jackson only got an 11, and all these scores are below the requirement for a janitor. Meanwhile, Goff Wonderlic score is 36!

[@mikerotch1135]

Early it was the first play of the game

[@mikerawls9619]

Just can’t help myself rooting for the Loins. Just like I can’t help myself making fun of them.

[@timrobinson6893]

Is Perna short for Permanently talking over Grossi and not letting him finish his thoughts.

[@gregmochty1836]

McNeill only played the first half!! That was the difference between 1 and 2nd half

[@giraffezebra2698]

So Gibbs DID give the real info

[@RichSDet]

Winning twice is enough , of course nobody wants a team three times a season.MCDC has the biggest stones in America.

[@t.hurson2298]

If only there was a way for the Lions and Packers play against each other in the Superbowl. That would be an instant classic. Instead we're gonna have the Chiefs :/

[@DSPHistoricalSociety]

Perna is right- La Fluer needs bigger balls

[@ravensvc1]

And a little maturity. Once the man-child hits puberty maybe both problems solved?

[@williamredding4448]

The Detroit Wheelbarrows

[@southviewarab]

Lol packers fans trying to tell everyone about Dan’s huge nuts “ a hypothetical about worst case scenario “ (what if it didn’t work) who cares? We live in reality, where it worked lol

[@tarbosh917]

There's a lot factoring into Packers' fan bitterness but this has to be part of it. They're pissed that it worked so often, and they felt robbed of a chance to see Love get the Packers back into FG to tie it. Maximum deflation on the conversion and especially on the FG. They know that as much as they love watching the Packers play, none of the remaining games are really high stakes. They'll surely still make the playoffs but they're basically just jostling for 5th/6th for the next month. There is the Seahawks game and two division games I'm sure they'll still be amped about, but in terms of the outcomes mattering for the Packers the season is done, and it's just hoping and praying none of their guys get hurt for the postseason.

[@ravensvc1]

Detroit 100% supports Campbell. He’s had many 4th downs not work, people here don’t question it, just talking heads on ESPN

[@Ivypoison23]

Tom I love you as a lions fan. You are the best. But you just have to accept the lions and Dan Campbell are better now man

[@wolves1901]

Why didn't GB coach take the ball to start the game ?

[@ColemanJRimer]

Ya'll forgot about Philly.

[@brenanwilley1988]

Lions are perfect match to defeat eagles

[@JRKudlick77]

8:49 That play was anything but fluky. It was actually a triple trap play and Sam LaPorta was late coming over to Karl Brooks

[@B1G_GUY]

Your head coach was getting worked up over some FANS, before the game.. yeah, we’re in his head. That was not a good look for him.

[@Racontact]

Lions are going to have rough post season

[@DSPHistoricalSociety]

I'm starting to think J Love isn't quite as good as advertised