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Lions Fans Were So Sad Watching 2nd Half Collapse In NFC Title And Everyone Feels Bad For Them

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The Detroit Lions fell in the NFC Championship game against the 49ers on Sunday and fans were so sad watching in the stands. That feeling of deflation came due to a second-half collapse of epic proportions.

The franchise was hoping to land a trip to the Super Bowl, but ultimately fell one game short.

That didn’t always appear to be the case, though. In fact, the Lions were in the driver’s seat for much of the matchup, jumping out to a 24-7 first half lead.

Unfortunately, that advantage quickly disappeared in the third quarter as San Francisco outscored Detroit 17-0. A series of offensive drops and a crucial turnover in 49ers territory sparked that comeback as the Niners would go on to score 27 straight points after the halftime break.

Even after falling behind, the Lions had their chances to right the ship, but each opportunity would fail in disappointing fashion.

Most notably, head coach Dan Campbell’s late-game fourth-down decision that ended in a turnover on downs as opposed to a game-tying field goal attempt.

San Francisco would score on the ensuing drive to put the game on ice.

It’s an outcome all-too-familiar for Detroit fans as they’ve watched their team find ways to lose year after year.

As Lions fans watched on in dejection, NFL viewers expressed sympathy.

“If you’re a Lions fan, you waited a lifetime for this night, and now you’ll spend the rest of that lifetime thinking about what could have been,” wrote Mike Greenberg. “This was an epic collapse. Tough to watch.”

“I feel so bad for Lions fans,” said NBC’s Matthew Berry. “They had this game. Could have won it. Should have won it. Just imploded in the 2nd half. Man.”

Rich Eisen simply commented, “I’m sorry.”

“This was an all-time choke. Horrible drops and brutal coaching decisions. Feel sick for Lions fans.”

That pretty much sums it up.

The loss puts a bitter end on an otherwise successful season. After going 12-5 in the regular season, Detroit ended a decades long playoff win drought in the Wildcard round.

A Divisional round win over Tampa Bay kept the dream alive, but it all came crashing down in San Francisco.

Hug a Lions fan if you know one.