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Detroit flight attendant's early Lions victory call spoils epic ending

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A flight attendant had to make the final announcement before her flight touched ground at the Detroit Metropolitan County Airport Sunday night. There was only one problem: The Detroit Lions were in a tie game with four seconds left.

The Lions trailed the Houston Texans 23-7 at halftime of "Sunday Night Football" but stormed back to tie the game in the fourth quarter. Detroit kicker Jake Bates was in position to win the game with a 52-yard field goal.

At the same time, a plane full of Lions fans neared its landing in Detroit as the passengers watched the game closely on their respective TVs.