Ouch!!!!! Detroit Lions’ Super Bowl Hopes Dashed With Unimpressive….
Ouch!!!!! Detroit Lions' Super Bowl Hopes Dashed With Unimpressive Performance The Detroit Lions' aspirations of making their first Super Bowl participation were dashed Saturday night at Ford Field when the underdog Washington Commanders simply outplayed them. The only NFC team that has never made it to the Super Bowl is still the Lions. The Lions' defense was largely ineffectual against an outstanding Commanders offense that committed few errors, and they played some sloppy football, throwing interceptions and fumbling. "They played well and we didn't," remarked quarterback Jared Goff following the game. The Lions lost 45-31. We simply did not play well enough, and we really never complimented each other," stated Detroit coach Dan Campbell. That is how I felt going into halftime, and it did not get any better. After a slow start to the opening possession, the Lions continued to score, but not enough to offset an aggressive Commander offensive that was sustaining the deficit. The Lions' defense had a difficult season, as seen by the loss of cornerback Amik Robertson during the opening set of plays. Go ahead, be mad. Be sick with irritation — because this was sickening. Be furious and irked – it’s natural and warranted....
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