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Author:  Beardown [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Detroit Lions
I know everybody knows it's bad. I just want to actually put it in perspective at how bad this collapse was.

If the Lions beat the Vikings next week they will have gone 5-1 in the division. The winner of this division might have only 8 wins (If the Packers beat the Bears they will be 8-7-1).

Culter missed 5 games. Rodgers missed 7 games. Both the Packers and Bears have also had lots of other injuries to key players. Way more than the Lions.

With this, the Lions still managed to be eliminated before the last game of the season after having a 2.5 game lead just 6 weeks ago!!!! :lol:

People often talk about the greatest collaplses in baseball. This is absolutely the worst collapse in the History of the NFL. I don't think it will ever be beat if you just consider all of the factors in this one.
Author:  lipidquadcab [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Detroit Lions
Beardown wrote:
greatest collaples in baseball

ONIONS!!!
Author:  RFDC [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Detroit Lions
That is pretty bad.

Gotta love the LieDowns!
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:32 pm ]
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7. 2003 Minnesota Vikings Hi-res-2553113_display_image
Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images
Best Record: 6-0

Final Record: 9-7

There seems to be a clear trend emerging where many of the teams on this list feature coaches that are remembered as failures.

Mike Tice does little to debunk that theory as his 2003 Minnesota Vikings started the season 6-0 and featured one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL.

WR Randy Moss would catch 17 touchdown passes that season, one of his best with Minnesota. The problem was that the rest of the team forgot how to win.

Minnesota dropped its final four games that season, including a loss to the 4-11 Cardinals in Week 17 that cost Minnesota a wild-card berth.
Author:  Beardown [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Detroit Lions
The Bears collapse last year is up there after going 7-1. But this Lions one is the worst.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:38 pm ]
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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1440583-arizona-cardinals-and-the-10-biggest-in-season-collapses-in-nfl-history/page/9
Author:  Dr. Kenneth Noisewater [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Detroit Lions
rogers park bryan wrote:
including a loss to the 4-11 Cardinals in Week 17 that cost Minnesota a wild-card berth.


Josh McCown 4th quarter comeback.
Author:  Beardown [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Detroit Lions
For the love of God, the Lions beat the Bears twice and are eliminated for the last game while the Bears play for the division. :lol:
Author:  hootmon [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:49 pm ]
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I seem to remember an 80s Jets team that began 8-0 and finished 8-8. Now that is a collapse.
Author:  Beardown [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Detroit Lions
It's not just the lead blown or amount of losses in a row that I'm talking about. It's the other factors that I mentioned. Like how 8 wins might win this thing and the injuries to the Lions competition. That's what makes it so special. Plus the teams the Lions lost to in these last six games. Including the Giants and Bucs at home!!!!
Author:  RFDC [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:53 pm ]
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Going possibly 5 and 1 in a division and losing that division before the last week is crazy
Author:  Beardown [ Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Detroit Lions
RFDC wrote:
Going possibly 5 and 1 in a division and losing that division before the last week is crazy


Thank you. That's why I wanted to emphasis that point. It really is shocking and funny as hell. Especially when 9 wins could have won this thing.

Coach Swartz: :shock: :oops:

Lions owner: You're fired.

Coach Swartz: Yeah. I know. I already packed up my stuff in my car. Bye.
Author:  W_Z [ Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Detroit Lions
there's a chance the saints could miss the playoffs and just a week ago they had a hold on the #2 seed. how's that for a collapse? or should just be a wake up call to one of the most arrogant head coaches in the league.
Author:  RFDC [ Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:26 pm ]
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W_Z wrote:
there's a chance the saints could miss the playoffs and just a week ago they had a hold on the #2 seed. how's that for a collapse? or should just be a wake up call to one of the most arrogant head coaches in the league.

:lol: That would be great.

Go Cardinals & Tampa.

But come on, no way you guys lose to Tampa
Author:  Colonel Angus [ Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Detroit Lions
W_Z wrote:
there's a chance the saints could miss the playoffs and just a week ago they had a hold on the #2 seed. how's that for a collapse? or should just be a wake up call to one of the most arrogant head coaches in the league.

I knew you'd bring this up. :lol:
Author:  W_Z [ Wed Dec 25, 2013 10:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Detroit Lions
Well excuuuuuuuuusssee meeee, princess! :dwarf:
Author:  Colonel Angus [ Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:38 am ]
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:lol: Merry Xmas, Zack
Author:  Regular Reader [ Wed Dec 25, 2013 3:07 pm ]
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Colonel Angus wrote:
W_Z wrote:
there's a chance the saints could miss the playoffs and just a week ago they had a hold on the #2 seed. how's that for a collapse? or should just be a wake up call to one of the most arrogant head coaches in the league.

I knew you'd bring this up. :lol:


Yeah, me too... :x
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