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li•on•sy
/ˈlīənzē/
adjective, informal
Definition: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. A reference to the Detroit Lions.
/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)
Etcetera
Etcetera
Etcetera
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)
Etcetera
Etcetera
Etcetera
by MattMillen November 24, 2017
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