Though the Lions lost to the Cowboys with 18 seconds left on the clock, it was one of the most exciting games we have seen this year. Leading the whole game, they bungled a couple opportunities to "put the game away." In particular Dallas fumbled with less than two minutes left in the game, but a Lion player tried to pick the ball up instead of just falling on it--lack of attention to detail. At that time Dallas had no timeouts left and Detroit could have taken a knee and run out the clock. After seeing our tape of the game, I find the referees were biased in favor of the Cowboys (missed two interference calls on Dallas, a delay call when Marion Barber spiked ball after a play (they called one against Johnson later), and a couple face mask infractions. Considering all circumstances the Lions did well to stay ahead for so long.
Many Dallas fans at the game including a couple who bought our other two seats. Young couple from near Altoona, Pennsylvania came in for the weekend, stayed downtown Detroit. Very serious and intense Cowboys fans. He leaves for Iraq in April. Seemed like a very nice young couple. I am glad for his sake that the Cowboys won.
I see some significant improvement this season in the Lions. If only Millen can begin to pick better in the draft (only two of Detroit's four first and second round picks are contributing). Time will tell.
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