The first-place, 7-2 Detroit Lions are fresh off a thrilling, last-second road victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Detroit prevailed when kicker Riley Patterson hit a 41-yard field goal as time expired to cap off a 41-38 win.
Here’s what folks are saying about the Lions after the game on social media.
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Dan Campbell called an elite game today
To beat teams like the Chargers you have to be aggressive, steal drives and put the utmost trust in your offense
He’s becoming a great HC right before our eyes!
— Roar of the Lions UK (@ROTL_UK) November 13, 2023
I had the same score as you heading into the week as well. I was expecting the Chargers to play their asses off. They had MUCH more to lose than the Detroit Lions in this game. 6-3 isn’t the end of the world, but 4-5 drops them to 12th.
Giving up 38 points and 421 yards coming… https://t.co/vG8xnJ6siH
— Danny Bennett (@RealDannyB) November 13, 2023
MCDC just went for it on 4th and 2 in field goal range.. tie ball game.. under 2 minutes in the 4th..
Old Lions never pick that up.. BRAND NEW LIONS there was NEVER A DOUBT
So pumped for you @evanfoxy pic.twitter.com/hTfnGWrYqE
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 13, 2023
A look at the Chargers side…
Biggest takeaway from this game is that Justin Herbert needs to have better leadership and grit to not let his defense allow 41 points, 56% success rate (96th percentile btw) and let every Detroit drive end in opposing territory.
Outside of that small blemish, he was fantastic
— Arjun Menon (@arjunmenon100) November 13, 2023
The Lions have won again.
This is no longer shocking.— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) November 13, 2023
Offensive Lines on both teams dominated..Neither team has a sniff of a sack..When BOTH OL wins this is what type of game you get..
— Martin Ertz (@ErtzintheTetons) November 13, 2023
The warts on this defense really show every time they have to play a competent QB. The Lions can do enough on offense to still edge out these wins but man it’s going to be tough sledding in the playoffs
— Redruckus81 (@Redruckus81) November 13, 2023
Campbell to T.J. Lang after the game regarding the Chargers defensive front:
They hadn’t played Decker and Sewell yet, “I like our guys.”
— Jennifer Hammond (@HammerFox2) November 13, 2023
The Lions had perfect offensive game today: 0 turnovers, 10 yards per pass play, and 200+ rushing yards.
NFL teams were 55-0 when hitting those three marks in a game. And, while it was a close one, Detroit made it 56-0.
— Football Perspective (@fbgchase) November 13, 2023
The Chargers are the new Lions and Herbert is the new Stafford.
— SandmanLions (@Sandman7773) November 13, 2023
The last word goes to a Lions legend:
If you have to be convinced that this #Lions team is real, you aren’t worth convincing. #IfNotNowWhen
— Herman Moore (@HMAN84) November 13, 2023