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.
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
THE DETROIT LIONS WITH A WIN OVER THE CHARGERS AND BOONER IS BACK DRINKING KOOL-AID
7-2 and onto the Chicago Bears 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Jh6edbjrm7
— Woodward Sports Network (@woodwardsports) 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
This one comes from Lions DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson, a.k.a Ceedy Duce:
Lions Winn! pic.twitter.com/l8hD2cMXwV
— C.J. Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) 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
— Detroit Lions Podcast (@DetLionsPodcast) 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
