About the Lions:
We all have heard about the pass interference call that was called correctly then reversed. Yes the referees did screw us on a few other play calls, including multiple holding calls missed. But in reality the Lions also beat themselves. The offense and defense both started out fast and were connecting on all costs. Although we were up 14-0 late in the first half I knew this game was far from over and towards the end of the 2nd quarter you could start to see it, instead of getting touchdowns to put the game out of reach coach Lombardi made poor play call decisions and we ended up with field goals instead, which in reality is still point on the board but when you are playing a high quality you have to score touchdowns. And boom all of a sudden at the end of the half Dallas battles back and makes the game a lot closer then it was. So we open up the second half with the ball and on the very first play the ball gets swatted on a pass attempt from Matt Fratford and goes right into the hands of an opposing player. So not the best way to start a half if you ask me. And in my view that's right when everything started to go down hill and fast. From us not going for it on fourth and one, to bad play calls, to the refs be blind to the TEN yard punt. Yes we got screwed on that call but then you kick the ball ten yards, so instead of making them drive 75-80 yards down field it becomes 50. If i was Tony Romo after that punt I'd have the biggest smile on my face. That's easy pickens for a team like Dallas with threats such as Dez Bryant, Jason Witten and Cole Beasly (with a name like that he should be a country singer not a football player).
Last Drive:
Chance for the Lions to win it. The ball gets stripped from Stafford then re-fumbled by Dallas and the ball gets back into Detroit hands. So you decide to again run some bonehead plays that give you three maybe four yards at a time. Not enough when you need to score quickly. And then on the last play of the damn game you get sacked for a fumble. You have got to be kidding me, at least make it a play.
As previously said yes there was a few bad calls but again in my belief I think we defeated ourselves in this game. I'm a die hard Lions fan and they had one hell of a year. I hope they have as good or better of a year next year. GOOOOO LIIIOOOONNNSSS
Jack just thinking about this call puts me in a bad mood. It was CLEARLY pass interference and the ref even called it. But then Dez Bryant walks onto the field without a helmet,which is a penalty, and is not flagged. And then he puts his hand on a the ref which is a very serious penalty and your supposed to get fined by the NFL nut of course both of those don't get called because were the Lions. If there was a play to sum up the history of Detroit sports that was it right there. refs HATE Detroit. Don't even get me started on Jim Joyce. Thank god the Cowboys were properly served and karma came swinging around on a very controversial 4th down catch. And the Irony was AMAZING because the catch was called incomplete because of the "Calvin Johnson" rule. That play ended up costing the Cowboys the game. Karma is a.......
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