The Most Poetic Football Game Of All Time

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[@smokie71]

In 2008 there were only 16 games so the Lions were 0-16 before drafting Stafford.

[@imapopo2924]

2008 Lions were so bad, they lost the bye week.

[@danrozanski6130]

​@imapopo2924 best part is they weren't that bad. They were in most games, losing 7 or 8 by less than 1 score.

[@tromboneman4517]

No, they were bad… but they had a brutal schedule. Give them the schedule that the Rams had and they’d be 1-15 or 2-14. If the Rams had the Lions schedule that year they’d be 0-16, with an average margin of defeat of 20 points.

[@HughLee-n6e]

Stafford was the prince that promised to bring Lions playoff win. Promise fulfilled one way or another.

[@johnpenley]

The whole franchise made a complete turnaround when Sheila took over ownership duties.👍

[@socalion90]

Give Sheila her flowers

[@Elliesbow]

THIS. She was waiting for her mother in law to gtfo. We all were.

[@July.4.1776]

@@Elliesbow 🤔 Martha Ford is her mother.

[@Elliesbow]

@@July.4.1776 my b she was waiting for her mother to gtfo lol

[@MrAirZone25]

@@Elliesbow Anytime she was with her mother when she owned the team she always had a look of "You have no clue wtf you are doing"

[@TheCLARKE9]

I love that Detroit fans still love Stafford even after leaving

[@treyallen6160]

Ride or die baby That man was everything a fan base could ever want from an athlete. Detroit vs everybody Love you Stafford

[@jim4640]

I was at the Lions Rams playoff game and heard the deafening boos when Stafford took the field. Even though he is the best quarterback to play for the Lions in living memory there is a large portion of the fan base that will blame him solely for all of the disappointments while he was on the team while lauding Goff for being the biggest reason for the Lion's current success

[@boone2188]

Stafford was a warrior and the only reason for hope in Detroit. He couldn't overcome the inept management in Detroit. Yr 1 with a well run organization he won it all. If Detroit had a quality front office when Stafford was drafted, there's no telling what he could have accomplished here. Will always love Stafford, love Goff, but can't help but wonder what if, had Stafford had this front office and coaching staff when he was drafted.

[@GriffinManticore]

Actually half of Lions fans can't stand him, even when he was here. Personally, I've never disliked an athlete more than I dislike Stafford and I'm a die hard Lions fan.

[@adgee5401]

@@jim4640Some of us can evaluate Stafford without ever mentioning Goff.

[@NotTheWoz_]

0:20 0-17? Did we lose the bye week, too?

[@apexpredator7536]

In that year? Yes...yes we did

[@krash22mini72]

​​@@apexpredator7536we lost everything that year....lol

[@RubensBarrichello.]

I still feel like 0-16 Browns would find a way to lose a game vs 0-16 lions.

[@johnspykerman6036]

Narrator sounds so young he may not remember 16-game seasons :)

[@Knightmessenger]

​@krash22mini72 not the preseason. Lions actually won all 4 preseason games that year. And so did the Browns in their 0-16 year.

[@nflfan02]

I was at this game and it was absolutely lit. The entire environment was insane.

[@batsc1k]

Goff to Sun God was the connection that won the first game of the Dan Campbell era. Of course that's the connection that gets the win over the Rams.

[@blueleader392]

Will probably get us our first ring too ;)

[@HonoluluBlue81]

This was the most electric atmosphere you will ever see at a sporting event. #onepride

[@marcaust84]

Very poorly worded. Trading Stafford wasn’t “their first order of business…” Stafford didn’t want to go through a rebuild and begged the organization to send him to LA

[@drayiii980]

I called it after this game- they'll make a 30 for 30 on the "Stafford-Goff Trade"

[@Luke-pc2vi]

I can’t believe you have less than 100 subscribers man. Keep pushing out quality content and do what you do

[@Sports_Rundown]

Thanks man Will do

[@smgspadezz6658]

I was at that playoff game vs. Stafford. The chant, the crowd, the Goff. It was amazing. Here’s to another trip to the postseason!!

[@XECaptainGinyu]

lets get this straight. we didnt trade him, he requested the trade and LA bit. we sucked and he took his leave just like others before him.

[@Bin-G78]

Great video, one minor suggestion at 5:36 "these lions brought tears of joy to fans all over Detroit." should be "fans all over Michigan" i was born in march of 91. first playoff win for my team in my life, i definitely cried a little.

[@dianayount2122]

totally agree

[@FrozenLionsFan]

Try fans all over the US. I live in Alaska and was born in 92. Definitely had a few tears sneak out

[@dovahkiingaming4375]

born and raised in Michigan As well and that game made me cry like a baby finally seeing my team win after all ive seen is them lose

[@thegamingdrew3105]

Stafford is actually one of the greatest qbs the lions have had. Goff is damn good though too, couple years from now im sure goff will have his ring maybe this year

[@Sports_Rundown]

Thank you guys so much for the support, like and subscribe more videos are coming.

[@johnnygazsports]

Great video! The Lions turnaround has been incredible. From GM to HC to the offensive line. Continuity. Draft strategy. No more S.O.L. Go Lions!

[@zachmcmillen389]

Hey man been giving these unknown channels a go lately. Bro keep it up, this was a breath of fresh air. Good job! Go Detroit!

[@Sports_Rundown]

Thank you means a lot, will be posting weekly long form vids and daily shorts.

[@SoLogy]

I for one miss the glory days of the Stafford era. Stafford slappies are like abused spouses that won't press charges.

[@avwholesomegamer]

Bro, no one has ever gone 0-17 in a season, don’t put that on us XD

[@JoshStewartPhotography]

Dude!!!! This is SO GOOD!!!!

[@topkeep1]

Let's not forget the fact that the reason why the Lions were matched up against the Rams in the Wild Card game (instead of the #1 seed) was the ridiculous call that Decker failed to report as an eligible receiver in Cowboys game. It all worked out in the end for the Lions and the fans, as they made it to the NFC Championship game (heartbreak!). But we never would have had this epic playoff win against Stafford and the Rams at home had that game ended differently. So many wild moments that season!

[@EmperorPrinc3]

It wasn't Decker who failed to report it was Skipper. Edit: excuse me, Skipper did report, the refs just got it wrong.

[@lucascornelisse6896]

Stafford gave so much to Detroit and the Lions Yeah he asked to leave but you can't blame him and the Lions wouldn't have been able to build the squad they have rn without the assets from that trade

[@k_ehm]

Lions Super Bowl next year

[@Sports_Rundown]

I agree

[@brodiefunk1514]

Heck ya man! This our year 🦁

[@RubensBarrichello.]

Cowboys will rig it against y'all again

[@c9manic959]

Earned my sub man. Great quality. Keep it up and you'll go places, sharing this with some friends and fellow lions fans. Respect Brother.

[@evansullivan-e3l]

Lions draft very well let’s not forget that

[@TanmanC]

One of the best storylines ever

[@arenyeghissian-kanneian1958]

Good video over all but I think its important to note that Matthew Stafford asked to be traded. It wasn't like Holmes and Campbell came in and said get this bum out of here. Also he hates being called Matt just FYI.😅

[@r1tsa]

First off, outting stafford for being the reason the lions couldnt get it done is wild. He was the only bright spot for YEARS on that squad. With no o line or runnin game? Yeah, lets not put the blame on Matt here.

[@jacksondavies1451]

The most poetic part was the refs being on the Lions side at the end after years of being against them

[@js002003]

very questionable holding call on the rams costing them the game and then next week lions kinda got screwed on some calls vs the 49ers which may have cost them the game. very poetic indeed.

[@johnthrasher8146]

Sweet job on this segment!

[@jamesalan1476]

It sure would be nice to see Jared Goff get this team to the Super Bowl, winning it would be icing on the cake. Maybe then he would get respected for being a good QB.

[@dave1728]

A great game and result but let's be real...not even close the "most poetic of all time".

[@Curtis-Parker]

Nice video

[@Tarbo52]

Keep doing what your doing and you’ll get big, good stuff 👍

[@Tarbo52]

Also it’s all in the thumbnails, if they look clean people will click and once they do they will be hooked, you can tell a great story

[@MrThemosthayted1]

Great video but the mic highs are way to high causing a ringing sound

[@kristopherloviska9042]

Twenty five seconds in and you already made a mistake. The Lions were 0-16 in 2008. This information is not hard to find.

[@DirtyDLions685]

I hate when people say the new regime traded Stafford and completely fail to mention that Stafford requested a trade. It makes it sound like he still wanted to be here but they traded him anyway…this was a good vid but you left out that important part of the story

[@Blank-jt3nj]

Nice video, but no team has ever gone 0-17

[@Christian_Life_Coach_LC]

Best game ever

[@shrewd42]

Great video

[@Reeker-ui7sp]

Nice video ❤

[@blunttalk6321]

Dope video bro!!

[@mariobalthazar9720]

nice content!!!

[@ChiefBlue4298]

For all the Cowboys fans saying the refs rigged it for Green Bay in 2014, let’s just say that was karma for what happened against Detroit the week before.

[@trickyricky1971]

would of been nice to see some actual highlights of "the most poetic football game of all time" instead of only the lead up to that game, should of been another 5 minutes (or so) to this video with highlights.

[@mexicano139090]

Bro Stafford wanted the trade no Dan nor Holmes just say you don't know about the lions

[@RubensBarrichello.]

The most poetic game ever was super bowl 3.

[@EricZhaoYT]

Maybe it’s just me but I always felt like the Rams could have attempted a 62-yard field goal with Maher after they faced 4th and 14 at the lions 44 yard line instead of punting it away. I know it’s a low percentage kick but Maher is known for his leg and the Rams would have needed to stop the Lions anyway

[@adgee5401]

You have to also think about field position if you miss the field goal. Makes that stop a lot more difficult on a short field.

[@79derikh]

It was an 0-16 season 😂

[@313drepeso313]

0-16... 17 games just got implemented!!! Lions got cheated in that Minnesota game 4sho too.

[@jimjohnson3609]

Stafford had games he should have won but the Defense just clasped and one season I couldn't believe all dropped passes and the offensive line the whole time he was in Detroit was at best mediocre. I remember Matthew playing Green Bay in 2011 he threw for over 500 yards and five TDs and lost to there back up QB who threw for over 600 yards and 6 TD and the only decent running back while he was here was Reggie Bush at the very end of his career, he was mediocre with a mediocre offensive line. Matt got hit a lot, fractured a vertebrae in his back. If Mathew gets 4000 yards this year he will move in to 10th all time in passing yards.

[@john7424]

Pop screen on that mic my Dude.

[@Sports_Rundown]

just bought one thanks for the advice

[@Funkyatomicmonkey]

Stafford still, can not win a playoff game in Detroit

[@GordonPyzik]

Funny how no one is talking about the lions still being the lions after there biggest choke yet to the niners.

[@avwholesomegamer]

Yeah, losing in the Conference Championship is what we do every year, can’t believe no one’s talking about our signature move that definitely happens all the time, year after year.

[@SurvivalistAmber]

Stafford sucks. The man has a superbowl win under his belt, but he was just a plug-in piece on a team that sold the farm to get there and they haven’t been good since. He’s never even won a division title. Not with either team. 🤷‍♀️

[@twisteddemon1266]

So, what do you consider a good quarterback? I feel as though he wasn't just a "plug-in in piece" 41 touchdowns and 9 in the playoffs isn't nothing

[@SurvivalistAmber]

@@twisteddemon1266 yeeeeuh… Still… No division titles. That’s part of what’s earned him the nickname “Statford.” All kinds of stats, holds almost every Lions’ franchise record, but ultimately has little to show for it. He’s not a HOFer. Certainly not a first ballot. Truthfully, Goff has done way more in 3 years in Detroit than Stafford did in 12.

[@Knightmessenger]

How do the Rams host 2 playoff games during their super bowl run, without winning the division?

[@SurvivalistAmber]

@@Knightmessenger you’re right! Holy sh$t he got one. 👀👀That gives him an even worse playoff record than I thought.

[@FicCreator27]

Goff had a better lions team than Stanford ever did in Detroit.

[@owenparker4348]

JOSHY POO

[@robynsnest8668]

0-17? How to show you dont know what youre talking about without saying it. Everything invalidated immediately after that simple thing.

[@Sports_Rundown]

@@robynsnest8668 yeah I meant to say 0-16 my bad.

[@CummingsDG]

I hope you are not serious. Calling him out and making him feel stupid for a small mistake is pathetic.

[@Moosik56]

@@CummingsDGFr. Everything else is high quality as well

[@avwholesomegamer]

No apostrophe in “don’t”? @robynsnest8668 Is everything invalidated immediately after that simple thing?

[@seanmesaehable]

fuck goose bumps see ST Brown make that catch to end the game

[@fearme4201]

Great video

[@Sports_Rundown]

Thanks!