After playoff hopes crushed, Lions fans still proud as Detroit beats Green Bay Packers

It was a bittersweet Sunday for Detroit Lions fans, but at least it ended on the sweeter side of things.

First, the Seattle Seahawks eliminated the Lions from the playoff contention with a 19-16 overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams. However, the Lions went on to beat division rival Green Bay, 20-16, on national television to eliminate Aaron Rodgers and the Packers from playoff contention as well.

In the win, Jamaal Williams set the Lions record for rushing touchdowns in a single season with 17. With two touchdowns in the game, he surpassed the 16 touchdowns scored by Barry Sanders in the 1991-92 season. However, Williams did have one extra game to tie and eclipse Sanders due to NFL teams playing 17 games instead of 16 since the start of the 2021-22 season.

Also, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown added a mind-boggling catch on the Lions’ game-deciding drive. The Lions even iced it by going for it on fourth down — something the Lions are known for under coach Dan Campbell — by completing a short pass to DJ Chark Jr. Detroit finished 9-8, its first winning season since 2017-18.

In the the win, the Lions had dealt with plenty of adversity, including a long, flea-flicker touchdown called back on a holding call and an interception called back on an illegal hands to the face penalty.

Los Angeles had a chance to make the day truly special for the Lions, holding a 16-13 lead in the fourth quarter. However, highly-criticized penalty calls and turnovers ended up dooming the Rams.

Questionable penalty calls and turnovers is an all-too familiar way Lions fans have endured losses over the years. On Sunday, Lions fans had to endure it in a game their team wasn’t even participating in.

Here is how Lions fans have reacted to a rollercoaster day to end the season.

REACTING TO LIONS WIN

@Ercoman: This is my favorite Lions season ever. Bummed we’re not in the postseason but knocking Aaron Rodgers and the Packers out of the playoffs feels so incredibly good.

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@jacksonbenji93: We might not be going to the playoffs, but this season we showed the league we’re a force and team that can compete. It was a great season and I can’t wait to see the GRIT we come back with next season @Lions #OnePride

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@ole_jay: The @Lions finished 5-1 in the division. These definitely are NOT “the same old Lions”. This will be one of the most important off-seasons for this team in a long time. Let’s keep the progress going! #OnePride

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@WMDubitsky: I will always have a soft spot in my heart for the 2022 Detroit Lions. Start 1-6, end 8-2. Knock the Packers out of the playoffs. 1st @Lions/@NFL game with my son. @jswaggdaddy breaking franchise rush TD record and being magnificent. Just keep biting those kneecaps.

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@BahaCur_10: Congratulations @jswaggdaddy on a highlight reel career season! 17 rushing touchdowns to pass the one and only @BarrySanders is just wild! #OnePride

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@Bwright428: After a nice tribute to his great grandfather, @jswaggdaddy just cut an unbelievable promo! Next year is our year #OnePride @PatMcAfeeShow

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@AlexMicheletti: We will never forget the Amon-Ra St. Brown butt catch #onepride

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@cjensen23: Great way to end the season. Well done @Lions. #OnePride

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@KRZY2313: @Lions finished the season w a Winning Record, and absolutely owned the NFC north. The future is bright and I can’t wait!!! #Onepride

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@bigman_bigmac: LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO #OnePride

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@BAMF_BlaQ: Great Season y’all made the city proud #OnePride

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@JLeeRo1: So proud of the Lions this season. Disappointed we aren’t in the play offs but so excited about the future.#OnePride

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@sg0616: See y’all next year, let’s go win the north! #OnePride

REACTING TO SEATTLE’S WIN

@dvtyler: The conspiracy theorist in me wonders if all of the Seattle no calls in their game against LA was the @NFL‘s way of screwing the Lions over once again? #OnePride @nflcommish @espn @freep @971theticketxyt @terryfosterdet @gregghenson

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@murraypaul091: The Detroit Lions got what they deserved–to be ousted from playoff contention by the Seattle Seahawks who won–in overtime!–to move ahead of the Lions, whom they beat in Week 4. The 1-6 Lions were & are the “real” Lions, you know, the team that is always trying avoid 0-17.

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@GqGreatness: Seattle knocked us out of our chances of getting into the playoffs today but I still want my boys to go out there and whoop on the packers!!! Let’s Go Lions!! #onepride

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@fraiby: If we would have beaten Seattle at home……none of this would have mattered

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@bradburn59: BS roughing kicker call that extended Seattle drive and missed call on metcalf after the ramsey personal foul. Lions always have to fight the refs.

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