The Detroit Lions’ Week 16 game against the Buccaneers was nothing short of a disaster. The offense didn’t score a single point. The defense gave up five touchdowns before halftime. The first offensive play of the second half was a fumble. The first defensive play of the second half was a touchdown given up to a second-string quarterback.
So it was damn-near impossible to find five worthy candidates of the Lions’ Week 16 game ball. I very seriously considered just making the poll “Any Lions fan who made it through the entire game.” But we all know when you put the joke answer in a poll, it usually wins, and I’m honestly curious to see what these Game Ball rankings look like at the end of the year.