It’s amazing how quickly a collapse can happen when teams face historic pressure. We saw exactly that during Sunday’s NFC title game between the Lions and 49ers.
The Lions went to Santa Clara in search of the franchise’s first trip to the Super Bowl. And for one half, the game had the makings of a Lions blowout win. But Lions fans used to disappointment, and the third quarter was full of it.
After the 49ers took over on a turnover on downs, a fluke deflection set up a 51-yard completion to Brandon Aiyuk. The Niners would punch in a touchdown to get within seven points. And from there, it was all Niners.
AIYUK UNBELIEVABLE!
📺: #DETvsSF on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/gm8L5xwa9D— NFL (@NFL) January 29, 2024
Sure Lions first downs turned into dropped passes. An amazing punt became a touchback due to clumsy punt coverage. And with 10 minutes left in the game, the Niners took their first lead.
49ers take a 27-24 lead with 9:52 remaining in the 4th. #FTTB
📺: #DETvsSF on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/icV3wEvdXn— NFL (@NFL) January 29, 2024
The game didn’t even have to end before NFL fans mocked the Lions’ unbelievably quick collapse.
This was how Twitter reacted
Lions right now: pic.twitter.com/JoespKFeFt
— Savage (@MSavage901) January 29, 2024
Crazy to watch God abandon a team in real time.
— F♯A♯∞, fka ☕️ (@coopercooperco) January 29, 2024
Lions, currently: pic.twitter.com/pWXDducclg
— Robby Kalland (@RKalland) January 29, 2024
Eminem
first half second half pic.twitter.com/3KU1t0NcQy
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) January 29, 2024
Damn. Lions about to choke away the Super Bowl 🕊️💔💔 pic.twitter.com/kS7Ue0nGYz
— Eli Manny (@Forever_Trillzz) January 29, 2024
The lions after halftime pic.twitter.com/P9Nv8e2HjY
— vids that go hard (@vidsthatgohard) January 29, 2024
Detroit lions fans after thinking they was going to the Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/JiKmLeBxvB
— Ryinz ♱ (@Ryinzs) January 29, 2024
Lions fans right now pic.twitter.com/bCoCQsFtvd
— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) January 29, 2024
The Detroit Lions in the third quarter pic.twitter.com/mX6SXZYyQa
— Owen ☃️ (@Boston_SZN) January 29, 2024
Falcons fans watching the Lions game pic.twitter.com/09eVEshirV
— el yeti guapo de los bravos (@JDunnah) January 29, 2024
