Lions Report Card: Poor Play Calls, Flailing Defense Cost Game vs. Rams

Jared Goff Draws a Line in the Sand After Lions Lose to Rams

In the moments after the Lions’ 41–34 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the questions about Detroit’s season weren’t subtle. The Lions are 8–6. Their playoff hopes are wobbling. The fanbase is nervous. The margin for error is gone. But Jared Goff?He stepped to the podium and delivered a message that sounded less like a quarterback explaining a loss and more like a leader drawing a line in the sand. “Eight and six. Still in it. Got three games left. …

Lions report card: Poor play calls, flailing defense cost game vs. Rams

We often like to play the blame game after a Detroit Lions loss, but in their 41-34 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams, there is not just one finger to point. Detroit had their struggles on both sides of the ball. The offense stalled dramatically at the worst possible time, and the defense didn’t capitalize enough times on their opportunities to get off the field. Let’s break down the entire Lions’ performance with our Week 15 report ca…