Not a Gordie Howe hat trick, but is there a term for a defenseman who stops a shot with his body, stops a shot with his stick, then scores the winning goal in OT?
I'd have been fine with that 6 weeks ago. But now? He needs to be fired. Even with injuries in the secondary, there is enough talent on the roster for the team to not be a bottom 7 defense like it has been the past 2 months.
The defense completely fell apart after he starting play offensive plays. Coincidence? Of course the injuries to Arnold, Joseph and Branch hurt, but maybe he had to neglect the defense somewhat.
Are Detroit-Minnesota collectively a worse pair of teams than Dallas-Washington? That 1sf half was painful. My lasting memory might be Netflix needing to make 3 attempts to switch the 1st and 10 to 3rd and 1 after the Vikings’ successful challenge.
With an unknown QB for Minnesota and the Lions’ center being Kingsley Eguakun and the Lions’ playoff hopes hanging by a thread and the PBP being Noah Eagle and the game being played on a day when traditionally there hasn’t been any, this seems like the least consequential Lions game in 3 years. Practically pre-season vibes.