Moanday is in full beast mode in Detroit for the NFL's Detroit Lions. In what was supposed to be the year that the Lions returned to the playoffs under new head coach Matt Patricia, there was a lot of hope and excited fans in Motown. Although this year's schedule looked tough, the Lions were blessed with having two of the easiest opponents possible in the first couple weeks of the season -- the New York Jets and the San Francisco 49ers. Both teams finished dead last in their respective divisions and looked like easy pickings for the Lions.
As you can guess with me writing a Happy Moanday post (thanks for the contest @pete!) congratulating the Lions on their incompetence, things haven't turned out as planned, and now the Motor City Kitties have a severe case of the Mondays, or the Moandays.
The Lions faced a 27-13 defecit in the 3rd quarter of Sunday's matchup against the San Francisco 49ers after they allowed running back Matt Breida scamper for a 66-yard touchdown. The Lions battled back, cutting the lead to three (27-30) and had stopped the 49ers with over 3 minutes left to play. But unfortunately, a defensive penalty continued the drive, allowing the 49ers to continue to run down the clock.
The Lions were able to make another stop and force a punt. Driving down the field to either win the game with a touchdown or tie with a field goal, the Lions has two chances to gain just 2 years, and fell short with running back Theo Riddick dropping consecutive passes. Although the Lions did turn this into a game, once again, they blew it.
After allowing the San Francisco 49ers to score 30 points on Sunday, the Lions are now tied with the Buffalo Bills in dead last, with an 0-2 record and giving up an incredibly bad 39 points per game (78 points total). These were two easy games for the Lions, a team that was on the brink of making the playoffs last year with a 9-7 record. After beefing up their backfield with new running backs in Blount and Johnson, it looked like everything was in place for a winning season.
But this is Moanday, a day for painful reflection of what went wrong. Fans are now calling for the head of the general manager Bob Quinn, and coach Patricia is siding with upset fans, saying "I understand their frustration."
As a life-long Detroit Lions fans, this is a Moanday for me as well, and I'm moping around the house wondering how this season could possibly turn around for the better. I've suffered through an 0-16 season and so many close calls and broken promises.
My Words of Encouragement to Turn the Lions' Moanday Upside Down
Instead of just ending my article with a quick saying or pep talk, I decided to write a poem to my lowly Detroit Lions.
Dear Lions, I know you are cryin
Another loss, and at what cost?
Fans stop believing in what you're achieving and are now grieving
But there's another Sunday this week, so cheer up, don't get bleek
At least your next opponent isn't prepared for the moment
And you will surely win and put the first victory in the bin
(looks at team's schedule, sees next opponent is the Patriots)
Nevermind, let's look towards week four, after one more loss this pack of Lions will soar and your winless streak will be no more.
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