ROAR!

The Detroit Lions have been one of the worst teams in the NFL for as long as I can remember. They have made numerous mistakes on and off the field that explain their tortured past. For those reasons, the past two seasons and their turnaround under Coach Dan Campbell have been a revelation. Indeed, for the first time since 2016 - seven years - the Lions have reached the playoffs!

Last night was their final game of the season, and they were playing the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas, which has been like a fortress for the Cowboys. There were many questionable, aggressive play calls by Campbell, including the decision to go for a two-point conversion to win the game, rather than merely tie it and force overtime with a one-point kick. That 2-point conversion play ended up having to be played three times due to several missteps. In the end, the Detroit quarterback Jared Goff threw his pass well short of the receiver, leading to an incompletion. Dallas then ran out the clock and won.

Despite this tragic self-immolation, there is still plenty to cheer for in Lions land! We have a playoff game coming up, and I know the whole state will be behind them! Roar!