Packers Beat Lions After Facemask, Walk-Off 61-Yard Hail Mary

Add it to the list for Lions fans.

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All night Detroit was seemingly in control of their matchup against the Packers, but it slowly bled away after halftime. Then, in the final seconds, they remembered who they were, debatably face-masked Aaron Rodgers on a play that would've ended the game...:

...and followed it up by allowing a 61-yard walk-off Hail Mary to all but destroy their already slim playoff hopes.

If you're a Packers fan, you're ecstatic. Not many QBs who've ever existed can even throw a ball that far. If you're a Lions fan you're assuredly down in the dumps but, fortunately, you already know how to handle it. Sticking with a team through tough losses builds character. Especially when you've done it for 50+ years.

In fact, it's not just the fans, it's the players. Cue Calvin Johnson's reaction to tonight's ending:

We think that says it best.

[via NFL Network, @KFCBarstool]

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