This week’s unusual/bizarre piece of Detroit Lions history involves an absurdly long field goal attempt from the 2014 finale.
The relief I felt from this near-miss is seared into my memory, since it happened during a rare pilgrimage to Ford Field for me.
The Lead Up
The Lions came into the game with one of the best defenses in the NFL. A 9-4 record and back-to-back 34-17 wins had them within striking distance of the division title. Minnesota had rookie Teddy Bridgewater at QB and was going to be lucky to get a .