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Rangers lost their 5th straight today. I didn’t see that coming a couple of weeks ago, they sure looked good against the Wings.

Raymond extends his goal scoring streak to 5.

Matinee opens with a rare Tarasenko goal.

As part of his severance, does Eberflus get to take that last timeout with him?

https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/lions-poach-kwon-alexander-broncos-practice-squad Has seen some recent action. During Alexander’s short tenure for the Broncos, he appeared in three games — Weeks 7-9. He compiled a total of 65 snaps over his three appearances and five total tackles, zero pressures, two run stops, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one missed tackle.

Important not only for obvious division title implications, but also because GB is a common opponent with Philadelphia. I read somewhere - not 100% verified - that if the Lions win 4 of the next 5 games as long as one of those wins is the Green Bay game, the Lions win the division and #1 seed no matter what anyone else does.

Miami blew a game last year to Georgia Tech in similar. Miami coach Christobal ahead a history of running plays late instead of taking a knee and this time it bit him. I’m trying to remember specifics of another situation about 5 years ago, maybe Dallas (?), where a team in FG position with a chance to tie squeezed in one more shot at the end zone starting with about 8 seconds to go, instead of kicking on that down, but time ran out during the play.

Imagine a drinking game in which everyone took a shot or downed a beer every time Jim Nantz said today “a Lions player is down on the field, appears to be shaken up”. A lot of people would have been blotto.

Maybe Caleb’s intention, knowing the refs, was to draw a pass interference call as time run out and then take the spot at the 1 and punch it in for the win on the free play. 4D chess.

Eberflus pretends not to get it. The question isn’t why they didnt rush to get off a play right at the 30 second mark or why they didn’t use the time out with 30 seconds to go. It’s why he as the head office didn’t step in and call when it got down to about 10 seconds to go. Still would have had time even then for a 3rd down sideline pass to maybe get into FG position.

Should be past the point by now of doing things that require apologies. He has had enough “learning experiences”.

Dan Campbell on injuries in interview just now. He says Decker and Davis are very hopeful about playing against Green Bay, and if not he (Campbell) feels very good about them being ready for Buffalo. Doesn’t know much about today’s injuries until tomorrow, Campbell suspects Rodriguez’ might be the most serious.

Jason Benetti’s (yes, national radio feed) call of the final play.

If the battered Lions can sneak a win over Green Bay, I’d almost be tempted to give every single starter and injured player a bye week and give Buffalo the game, lol. Non conference loss.

They play next Thursday night.

No moral losses. A division win in the standings. Only an L in the power rankings (who cares) and medical room (holding breath).

1 play to win.

2nd and 17. 3 plays to win.

We know the Bears have had kicking issues the past couple of weeks.

This, and the Eagles last Sunday, will certainly change the narrative of NFL pundits ready to anoint them NFc champs.

That was the Lions’ chance to get the ball back. Now the Bears will be using all 4 downs against a depleted defense.