The Lions are 9-4! But what do people really think about this team?
Lions Social Media roundup
Detroit – The Lions control their playoff destiny. They are five games above .500 and have the second best record in the NFC. The numbers don't lie, but are people buying that the Lions are actually contenders?
Let's take a look at what some of the notable football minds are tweeting about the @Lions:
.@Lions QB Matthew Stafford led his 8th 4th quarter comeback this season today, the most in a single season since at least 1950 pic.twitter.com/vbKD3V3cSn
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 11, 2016
The @Lions had their 8th win this season after trailing in the 4th quarter, breaking the 2009 Colts record. Those teams had a common link. pic.twitter.com/2ZotnJqdRp
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 12, 2016
Lions QB Matthew Stafford now will have to play rest of season with a glove covering dislocated thumb and torn ligaments, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 11, 2016
Fallout from #Lions QB Matthew Stafford’s injury: Those who know him view as him as more of MVP candidate. Finger won’t change much for him
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 12, 2016
#Lions D has held opponents to 20 points or less in 7-straight games in a season for first time since 1961 (Weeks 5-13). pic.twitter.com/xSurF5YWgn
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 12, 2016
Anquan Boldin’s the most underrated of the very good receivers in this era. Now 10th on the all-time receptions list.
— Peter King (@peter_king) December 11, 2016
The Player's Take:
Didnt play as well as I wanted to but we got the job done....
— Darius Slay (@_bigplayslay23) December 11, 2016
#OnePride baby.. on to the next!
— Ameer Abdullah (@Ameerguapo) December 11, 2016
Great TEAM WIN; made it harder than it had to be, but we got it done. Love the fight this team has. #OnePride 6-1 at Home #DefendtheDen
— Tahir Whitehead (@Big_Tah47) December 11, 2016
Wasnt pretty but at the end of the day.....the W is all that matters!! #OnePride
— Josh Bynes (@bynestime56) December 11, 2016
#Mood pic.twitter.com/mozah3me7t
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 11, 2016
The Coach's take:
The #CHIvsDET celebration continues. That's another W for the #Lions : https://t.co/UkpEtbJ2gW #OnePride pic.twitter.com/2mPtLPBwa1
The #CHIvsDET celebration continues. That's another W for the #Lions: https://t.co/UkpEtbJ2gW #OnePride pic.twitter.com/2mPtLPBwa1
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) December 12, 2016
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