The Detroit Lions may have barely beaten the Washington Football Team but that shouldn’t mean much for Matt Patricia’s future.
Getty Matt Patricia looks on through his mask in 2020. The Detroit Lions were in trouble against the Washington Football Team, but a couple of Matt’s saved them in a big way. That shouldn’t mean anything for Matt Patricia, though, as he presides over what’s been a very disappointing team in 2020. After mounting a 24-3 lead in the second half, the Lions once again put things in cruise control. Problem was they hit several potholes along the way, and managed to blow the lead entirely. In the blink of an eye, it was 27-27, and things looked destined to head to overtime. Matt Prater and Matthew Stafford intervened and rescued their team. Stafford made clutch throws and Prater drilled a 59 yard kick to make the fans happy at home. Most of those fans probably weren’t all that happy, however, considering the circumstances. It looked as if the Lions were going to blow another game they were in command of, which is a trend that has played out far too often under Patricia. Once again, the team’s defense suffered meltdowns in crunch time with regard to penalties and consistency. Multiple times, the Lions couldn’t get off the field on 3rd down. Their offense couldn’t apply the kill shot before things got excruciatingly close. If not for a meltdown by rookie Chase Young, the Lions could have been playing in overtime. As a result, everyone including the team has to hold steady when it comes to making grand proclamations on the future of Patricia.
