CRUSHED: Detroit Lions’ Playoff DREAMS DIE as Jared Goff & Offense STUMBLE in Ugly Loss

Detroit Lions suffer a crushing 23-10 defeat to the depleted Minnesota Vikings, ending their playoff hopes and leaving fans reeling. Can Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes chart a new course after a season marred by turnovers, injuries, and underperforming offensive and defensive lines?

Matt Dery breaks down the Lions’ collapse, from Jared Goff’s costly interceptions and botched snaps to the run defense giving up explosive plays to Jordan Addison. Critical questions emerge about Frank Ragnow’s absence, the future of the offensive line, and how recent draft picks have fallen short. With key veterans like Alex Anzalone potentially done in Detroit, can the Lions regain their grit and identity before facing the Chicago Bears? Join Matt for an unflinching look at where the Detroit Lions go from here after a season-defining loss. #firstlisten

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33 comments
  1. Downhill ever since halftime in SF a couple years ago. It's over. I'm glad for the last couple seasons, best in my 50 years of Lions fandom. Back to S O L. Cue Art Regner, Pontiac Big Top, Ringmaster Ross, Clown Schmidt, back to l 75 eyes.

  2. I have not felt this way as a lions fan, since Patricia decimated us from years 2018 to 2020. At the end, when he had the leave the city ona fast Harley capable of hitting top end speed of over 100nph, just the keep from getting molested! We hated him out of office t country’s,
    But, we still love Dan!

  3. Campbell can't win big games….period! He blew the conference championship game against the 49ers after enjoying an 18 point halftime lead. He blew home field advantage throughout the playoffs by getting blown out by the Commanders after a first round bye and he lost 3 consecutive must-win games to end the year. He's 8-9 in his last 17 games.

  4. Historically, if you’re looking at the big picture, it’s hard to argue that the Detroit Lions are the definition of "small potatoes" in the NFL.

    Why they are "Small Potatoes?

    • The Super Bowl Void: They are the only team that has been around for the entire Super Bowl era (since 1966) to never actually play in one.

    • The Playoff Drought: Between 1957 and 2023, they won exactly one playoff game (in 1991). That is a staggering level of "small potatoes" energy for a professional franchise.

    • The 0-16 Season: In 2008, they became the first team in NFL history to go winless in a 16-game season.

  5. This guy talking is the last few of the Delutional Lion fans who just don’t wanna Admit Ben Johnson was the Brains of operation, Not no damn Frank Ragnow .. Frank Ragnow don’t call plays .. Brian Florence Defense looked like the 85 bears today .. Last yr Vs Ben Johnson his defense was non effective and irrelevant Vs Ben schemes

  6. Are you a long-suffering Lions fan who was waiting for the other shoe to drop? Well, if you were waiting for that shoe to drop, it just hit the floor with a massive thud.

    Yesterday, on Christmas Day 2025, the "Small Potatoes" version of the Lions officially returned.

  7. No game balls, Matt? Cmon, where's the Christmas spirit?

    Teslaa deserves one for sure. Fox had a great kicking game and Muhammed had a couple of good sacks. Stop being a scrooge.

  8. Well Matt, I have to say good podcast tonight. After that disaster, I think listening to you tell it like it is was refreshing and a little cathartic.

    This season really fell off of a cliff. Remember when we started with fear of losing our coordinators and had a sigh of relief after a few impressive games. Then we had some bumps and bounced back. I am just surprised.

    Thanks for a good post game show after that horrible game.

    Merry Christmas!

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