lionsy

li•on•sy
/ˈlīənzē/
adjective, informal

Definition: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. A reference to the Detroit Lions.

"That game ended in such lionsy fashion."

Please see below for examples:

Bears 20, Lions 17 (2002 - Won OT coin toss, deferred ball)

Cowboys 24, Lions 20 (2014 playoffs)

Seahawks 13, Lions 10 (2015 - Game winning TD fumbled at 1 yard line)

Chargers 33, Lions 28 (2015 - Lions lead 28-3 )

Packers 27, Lions 23 (2015 - Rodgers 61 yard hailmary as time expired)

Vikings 30, Lions 20 (2017 - game tying blocked field goal attempt return for TD negated by offsides resulted in 1st down)

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by MattMillen November 24, 2017