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The Lions' Epic Comeback Explained In a Twitter Timeline

Almost as good as watching the game itself.

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Intro

The Detroit Lions made an enormous 24-point comeback yesterday against the Tony Romo-misled Dallas Cowboys, and you didn't even have to be watching to know it was happening. Twitter provided the play-by-play, color commentary, and player thoughts, all on one streaming timeline. Check to see how ESPN personnel, actors, players, and fans reacted as the Lions made history.

Suh

@ndamukong_suh, 11:21 a.m.


The Lions star defensive tackle preparing for battle.

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Lions

@DetroitLionsNFL, 1:01 p.m.


The beginning of a roller coaster for Lions and Cowboys fans.

Russell

@_JakeRussell, 1:33 p.m.


Neither of these teams have any sort of rushing attack.

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Trick Trick

@TRICKTRICKGS, 2:05 p.m.


Did Trick have some sort of insider information here?

Mrs NBA Lockout

@Mrs__NBALockout, 3:07 p.m.


We think the answer she was given was sufficient.

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Ngum

@Ngum_suh, 3:09 p.m.


The defense saved the day for the Lions.

NaeH816

@NaeH816, 3:11 p.m.


Girls who tweet sports updates > everything.

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Taylor Marie

x0taylormarie, 3:16 p.m.


Nobody on the Cowboys sideline knew the answer to that question.

VARRSITY

@VARRSITY, 3:17 p.m.


We wonder how many current Lions fans were fans last year.

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CJ81TD

@CJ81TD, 3:42 p.m.


The greatest onomatopoeia ever tweeted.

Peter Burns

@PeterBurnsRadio, 3:44 p.m.


We're gonna give this game ball to Romo.

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Cindy Brunson

@ESPNCindyB, 4:13 p.m.


Too familiar, Cindy. Much too familiar.

Grunberg

@greggrunberg, 4:21 p.m.


Actor and video game voiceover specialist Greg Grunberg got his shots in while he could. We hope these gentlemen were given what they needed.

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Doughboy

@Doughboy_Quis, 4:24 p.m.


Premature? Maybe, but... Screw it, we're going to Indy!

Notsportscenter

@NOTsportscenter, 4:24 p.m.


Nobody can stop Stafford to Johnson when they're dialed in.

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Manny Harris

@313mannyharris, 4:29 p.m.


The Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard (and Detroit native) knows what he's talking about. These kids are for real.

Stephen Kruiser

@stephenkruiser, 4:30 p.m.


Tony Romo has been the source of all sorts of emotions this year.

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Mike Martin

@Mike_Martin68, 4:30 p.m.


University of Michigan defensive tackle and Michigan native Mike Martin gets in on the action. This might have warranted an all-caps tweet.

NFL History

@nflhistory, 5:31 p.m.


Let's hope they don't make a habit of it, though.

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Paula Pasche

@paulapasche, 5:48 p.m.


Schwartz earned the right to talk shit.

Stephen Tulloch

@stphentulloch, 5:48 p.m.


We'll excuse the Lions' middle linebacker's grammar on account of sheer excitement and tweeting from his phone.

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Denny Kapp

@DennyKapp, 10:19 p.m.


So, do we consider these babies bandwagon fans?

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