Detroit-Green Bay Divisional Round Game

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, here is the team that you all have been waiting for, the Detroit Lions!! Contrary to popular belief, Detroit doesn't look like this:

It's worse. All kidding aside, the Detroit Lions were the definition of "epic fail" this year going 0-16 for the first time in NFL history. Aside from Calvin Johnson, they have no playmakers and their quarterbacks were hurt a lot (where's your messiah now, John Kitna?) Funny little tidbit, if you go to NFLSHOP.com and select the customizable jersey, you can't put "O AND 16", but "O and 15" is allowed. Come on NFL, let the Lions fans take out their disgust on William Clay Ford; it's the least you can do after this soul crushing season. And here is what Matt Millen said to Lions fans all these years:

As for the Green Bay Packers, they lost a spirited battle to the Saints in the Wild Card round, but didn't have enough time for their comeback falling 21-14. Can the Lions do something they haven't done in almost 20 years and win at Lambeau field? Video and recap right now.

1st Half


2nd Half


The Detroit Lions show off some of that offensive firepower they're known for and go three and out on their first drive. The Packers immediately get on the board when Aaron Rodgers hits Greg Jennings for an 81 yard touchdown bomb. However, the Lions in a very un-Lion like manner answer the Packers with a touchdown drive of their own capped off with a six yard scramble by Daunte Culpepper. In another bout of un-Lion like behavior, on the first play of the ensuing Packers' drive, the Lions force a Ryan Grant fumble and return it to the Packers' 21 yard line. However, in a very Lion-like move, Jason Hanson missed a 38 yard field goal attempt set up by the fumble. Neither team did much for the rest of the half and our score is 7-7 at the half.

To start off the third quarter, the Packers mount a drive that takes them to the Lions' 31 yard line. However, it must have been windy at Lambeau as Mason Crosby's 48 yard FG attempt sailed wide right. Something gets in the Lions as Culpepper hits Johnson for a 69 yard TD strike for a 14-7 lead. And yes I'm aware of all of the sexual references in the previous sentence. Of course the Lions give it back when the Packers score on their next drive on an eight yard TD catch by Donald Lee set up by a 71 yard catch by Donald Driver. And the third quarter ended with the game tied at 14 and a chance for the Lions to avoid further embarrassment with a win. But on the first play of the fourth quarter, the Lions fail like they always do when Kevin Smith fumbles the ball and Brady Poppinga returns it 26 yards for a touchdown. The Lions try to make a comeback, but an interception in the end zone pretty much seals their fate. The Lions fall to 0-17 and face the St. Louis Rams in the NFC Championship game. Come back tomorrow when we'll have a exciting preview of the conference championship games.