When the Detroit Lions fired head coach Jim Caldwell in early 2018 so they could bring in former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, the thought was that the team would begin a new era of defensive excellence and could be a step closer to bringing an elusive championship to Detroit.
So far, the exact opposite has happened.
The Lions now stand at 3-7-1 following a loss to the now 2-9 Washington Redskins today at FedEx Field, and certainly won’t be participating in the playoffs for a third straight season. The defense is terrible, the special teams are a mess and fan morale is in the basement.
Following today’s inexplicable loss to the terrible Redskins, fans took to social media to express their anger and frustration against the team, and Patricia in particular.
Matt Patricia is a slob. #OnePride
— Evil Genius (@EvilGeniusIQ) November 24, 2019
Matt Patricia is not an NFL head coach
— More Rice Cooks (@realPhoenixDark) November 24, 2019
@Lions How does Detroit only rush 3 on 3rd and 5 from the Wash fg target line when a highschool coach would bring the blitz , Matt Patricia defensive guru !! pic.twitter.com/Mx9xB8vd6D
— Todd Cullen (@BigBadSteelers) November 24, 2019
Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia are poison this football team right now. It's time to shut down Matthew Stafford for the rest of the season. By the way, this is a sorry ass Detroit lions we're looking at it.
— Demitirus McNeal (@demitirusmcnea7) November 24, 2019
#Lions lose, but actually win. Their draft positioning improves, its further evidence that Matt Patricia can’t coach, and it’s the nail in the coffin for Bob Quinn. In Year 4 he has been unable to compile a roster that can beat a lifeless 1-9 team regardless of injuries. pic.twitter.com/5lB9tzvj4h
— 〽️National Champ Mario〽️ |#BLM (@NotLuigi89) November 24, 2019
The Matt Patricia era started with a pick six on national TV. Never thought it would get this bad, this quickly. #OnePride #lions
— Angelo Aversa (@AJaversa) November 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/matrix_prime/status/1198714058410729472?s=20
#OnePride
Two consecutive years of this GARBAGE after consecutive 9-7 seasons "wasn't good enough" Bob Quinn &
Matt Patricia should be introduced at their next presser with the song "send in the clowns"🤡🤡😂😖😂🤬— Steven Barber💈#VoteBlue 🌊😎 (@SmBMSUBronco) November 24, 2019
I've seen Matt Patricia and his pencil coach one too many games for the Lions. #DumpMatt pic.twitter.com/bzDuHvljsB
— Mark Cockroft (@mlcockroft) November 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/Powermansr/status/1198713633141927936?s=20
I’m not campaigning for it to happen….yet, but each loss gets me closer to not seeing Matt Patricia and his nasty assed beard on the @Lions sidelines.
— Boom Boom (@Flee2) November 24, 2019
