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The Detroit Lions Must Hire Us To Coach Them In Battle Against The Buccaneers This Saturday

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - DECEMBER 20: C.J. Moore #49 of the Detroit Lions is tackled short of a first down by Nick Westbrook #15 of the Tennessee Titans for a turnover on downs on a fake punt during the fourth quarter of the game at Nissan Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

Lions Special-Teams Coach Approaches Maximum Subterfuge, Is Fired

Samer Kalaf

Derrick Henry of the Titans stiff-arms Alexander Myres of the Lions.

Derrick Henry’s Latest Stiff-Arm Recipient Is This Poor Lions Cornerback

Tom Ley

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A Guy Broke His Throat

Ray Ratto

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Defensive coordinator Robert Saleh of the San Francisco 49ers looks on against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Why Would You Wish The Lions Job On Anyone?

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Drew Magary

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 26: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions leaves the field following a game against the Houston Texans at Ford Field on November 26, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Jamboroo

A Requiem For Matthew Stafford

Maitreyi Anantharaman

Head coach Matt Patricia of the Detroit Lions reacts after losing to the Indianapolis Colts 41-21 at Ford Field on November 01, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.

Goodbye At Last To Matt Patricia

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Matt Patricia wears a mask and looks cagey on the Lions sideline.

Dear God, Will Someone Please Fire Matt Patricia

Lauren Theisen

Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball in for a touchdown

Dalvin Cook Looked Like A Young Adrian Peterson, In Front Of Adrian Peterson

Luis Paez-Pumar

Todd Gurley II #21 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the ball after a reception against the Detroit Lions during the first half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 25, 2020

Todd Gurley Didn’t Fall Down This Time, And It Cost The Falcons A Win

Matt Patricia Has Made The Lions As Unlikable As They Are Bad

Coach Jim Caldwell with Detroit Lions logos edited onto his shirt and hat

If The Detroit Lions Want To Improve, They Should Consider Hiring Jim Caldwell As Head Coach

Kelsey McKinney

Lions defender Jamie Collins Sr. lowers his helmet and headbutts a referee in the shoulder