NFL playoffs.

[tower912]

That play might have saved the season for Detroit.

[Dish]

Huh...

[GB Warrior]

Serves Detroit right. Got gutsy without the QB to make plays off rhythm

[forgetful]

Does Campbell think he has the Packers kicker?

[tower912]

Nope.  Detroit found a way to overcome the really good play by Williams.

[tower912]

Justin Fields against Detroit-esque

[Uncle Rico]

Boo

[MuggsyB]

I said Detroit needed 35. 

[jesmu84]

https://twitter.com/WerderEdESPN/status/1751795476817473626?t=JDHldeE8SQhDTRLgflHx0g&s=19

Per @ESPNStatsInfo: The Lions have failed twice on 4th down in the 2nd half.  Both were considered toss-ups according to ESPN's model, but leaned very slightly towards going for it.

3rd quarter, 7:03
WP go: 90.5%
WP FG: 90.3%

4th quarter, 7:38
WP go: 39.1%
WP FG: 38.8%

[tower912]

It was a fun run, a fun season.   They had been successful on 4th down so often.   Alas, at the end, they were still the Lions.

Seriously, though, the talking heads are going to deep dive on the Lions third quarter issues most of the season.   

Apparently, Detroit needed to get to 35.

[Dish]

Hmm...

[PGsHeroes32]

Running it???

Bizarre coaching by Lions this half

[tower912]

Oh, yes, there will be discussions about coaching choices.   There always are when you blow a big lead

[GB Warrior]

Oh, yes, there will be discussions about coaching choices.   There always are when you blow a big lead

There's no excuse in that situation. The downside of running the ball means, best case, you get the ball under 10 seconds. As opposed to 40.

[Uncle Rico]

There's no excuse in that situation. The downside of running the ball means, best case, you get the ball under 10 seconds. As opposed to 40.

Simply awful.  Can't run it there

[GB Warrior]

Simply awful.  Can't run it there

Ben Johnson looking to get out to his HC gig?

[jesmu84]

Simply awful.  Can't run it there

You can run it. You just can't use a TO

[Lennys Tap]

Apparently, Detroit needed to get to 35.

They had it in their pocket but their head coach got greedy.

[Sir Lawrence]

Ravens 27 Chiefs 23

49ers 34 Lions 30

Nice

[tower912]

I was curious if Campbell would change in a big game.   He didn't.  Didn't trust his defense.  He put it in the hands of his QB.  One dropped pass and everything changed.    As I said at the time.    Alas.

[GB Warrior]

Kirk Cousins is going to make so much money

Give Brock Purdy all of this money please

[jesmu84]

This super bowl is the perfect comparison of the way to succeed in the NFL - franchise QB who uses the majority of your cap space vs team with a QB on rookie deal surrounded by all pros

[The Sultan]

This super bowl is the perfect comparison of the way to succeed in the NFL - franchise QB who uses the majority of your cap space vs team with a QB on rookie deal surrounded by all pros

It's not really a comparison. It's a validation that either way can work.

[Lennys Tap]

I was curious if Campbell would change in a big game.   He didn't.  Didn't trust his defense.  He put it in the hands of his QB.  One dropped pass and everything changed.    As I said at the time.    Alas.

Well he kicked a FG on 4th and goal from the 3 (smart move). Then he (dumb move) didn't take 6 free points in the 2nd half and lost by 3.

[MU82]

I was curious if Campbell would change in a big game.   He didn't.  Didn't trust his defense.  He put it in the hands of his QB.  One dropped pass and everything changed.    As I said at the time.    Alas.

Yep.

The dropped passes (including 2 huge ones by Reynolds), the Gibbs fumble and Detroit not being able to stop the SF offense in the second half were the things that cost the Lions the game.

I still have no problem with Campbell rejecting two 45-plus-yard FG attempts to go for it on 4th-and-short like he has a bazillion times this season, usually with great success.

The run play with a minute to go was 1,000 times worse call than those 4th-down decisions, and I assume that was made by the OC. Hopefully not a preview of the kind of decisions he'll make as Washington's HC.