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What was perhaps the easiest game on the Lions difficult schedule turned into one of the most embarrassing losses in recent team history after rookie quarterback Sam Darnold led the Jets to a 48-17 blowout in Detroit.

Many Lions fans are trying to put their frustration and anger into words as they rip the team to shreds on social media.

Here's what some fans are saying, and we want to warn you, it's not pretty.

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Most embarrassed in a single game.....I have EVER BEEN AS A #LIONS FAN.....BAR NONE — Dan Leach (@DanLeach971) September 11, 2018

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Not Patricia's fault at all. The problem was mostly on offense tonight. Blame Jim Bob Cooter. — xPLx (@xPhaNToM_LioNx) September 11, 2018

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Everyone who went to the Lions game should get their money back — Spencer (@Spencer_King24) September 11, 2018

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There is so much wrong on so many levels right now for the #Lions. Where to even begin? Very disheartening. Mind is racing and I'm trying to 💤💤 — Logan Lamorandier (@LLamorandier) September 11, 2018

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Off the top of my head, that’s one of the three most humiliating and embarrassing Lions losses that I can remember.



Going to have to check in with @BKeenoDet to confirm that though. — Moss (DetroitSportsRag) (@jeffmoss91) September 11, 2018

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Two honest thoughts about this #Lions game:



1) Matt Patricia is taking a ton of heat and deservedly so, but don't let the players off the hook. They played like garbage and looked like they quit by the end.



2) Want real change? Stop going to these games. Stop paying for this. — Brian Manzullo (@BrianManzullo) September 11, 2018

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Can't imagine what folks within Lions org are thinking right now... Did they see this coming? Or are they surprised? This team is trash & Patricia's debut was one of the worst ever for a head coach. — Brian Lions Influencer (@brianslionsblog) September 11, 2018

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Next to getting married and the birth of my girls, I love my @Lions . This is my 21st year of season tickets, and I am trying not to overreact, but I am done. I went to 11 games when we went 0-16 and i never felt like I did tonight. I am disgusted to be a #Lions fan today. — ppapcun (@ppapcun) September 11, 2018

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If time travel were a thing, I would go back in time to the day I arrived in this country and tell myself to never become a fan of the Lions. — Josh Henschke (@JoshHenschke) September 11, 2018

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If Bob Quinn is really trying to make the Lions a contender he’ll fire JBC and sign a half dozen o-linemen and a legitimate backup QB before the second MNF game ends — Nick (@TheeNickKoski) September 11, 2018

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It’s so hard to be a Lions fan 🤦🏽‍♂️ — 🌐liver™ (@FrankBrown30) September 11, 2018

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I’ve got Tinder dates from 2 years ago roasting me about the Lions — Chris Daniels (@sirchrisdaniels) September 11, 2018

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Worst game I remember from Stafford since against Arizona in 2015. No exscuses. Shake it off and bounce back. The rest of the team’s deficiencies tonight make me more nervous. — The Lions Man (@TheLionsMan) September 11, 2018

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The Lions are the single worst organization in sports history this is purely fact and just so happens I'm one of the dumb ones who puts all my energy emotions and 💰 into them I want to say I'm done but I've said it before... my luck #MondayNightFootball #Lions — Jake Wolok (@JW4Detroit) September 11, 2018

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This will sound crazy but it feels like the season is over #onepride — Alexander (@AJLions15) September 11, 2018

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Scotty Bowman couldn't turn the Lions into contenders — chris (@Fopakjak) September 11, 2018

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Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are the next QB’s the Lions play at home. Pray for mercy — Michael Lapanowski (@MGoBlue1988) September 11, 2018

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If you're a Lions fan without a sense of humor about all of this... you are probably a miserable person. All you can do is laugh. This was pathetic. Don't let it ruin your week. They sucked, you didn't. Fans were tremendous after the pick six to start. They deserved to boo after. — Ryan Schuiling (@RyanSchuiling) September 11, 2018

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I have been a lions fan for 22 years 11 months and 24 days of my life, but today marks the end of my lions fandom. I can no longer root for this atrocious franchise. Tomorrow I wake up a new man. Goodnight twitter and goodbye lions — Hende3.0 (@HendeHenderson) September 11, 2018

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I always think I’m gonna stop caring about the lions, then I remember that my dad still gets fired up every game after 1 playoff win in 50+ years. It’s gonna be a long painful road. — Bailey Stutzman (@Bstutzman5) September 11, 2018

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Imagine the worst game of Lions football you can think of



now imagine it getting worse than that



might still be better than what happened — Rockdan (@heyitsRockdan) September 11, 2018

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Lions get murdered at Ford Field, while Verlander beats the Tigers across the street. Great night in Detroit sports! — Ryan Schuiling (@RyanSchuiling) September 11, 2018

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It’s not football season unless the Lions get embarrassed on national television💙🏈 — Megan Goerge (@MeggyPoo12) September 11, 2018

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After all of those changes to the offensive line and the crew of running backs to improve their dead last rushing attack from last year, the #Lions finished with 39yds rushing...

That's good for DEAD LAST in the NFL!

Say it with me...#SameOldLions — Brian Chapman (@bchapsports) September 11, 2018

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We could actually go 0-16. Thought the preseason was a fluke. But like we're actually awful. How do you keep the faith. It is testing me so hard. — MoTown Lions Fans (@MoTownLionsFans) September 11, 2018

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Only the Lions could peak 20 seconds into a season — Duncan Smith (@DuncanSmithNBA) September 11, 2018

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NFL should consider ending the tradition of Lions and Cowboys automatically getting Thanksgiving games — Matt (@MattyNitro) September 11, 2018

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The @Lions are the reason I drink tequila in large quantities — Zachary Percha (@ZPerch14) September 11, 2018

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Fans who chose going to Lions game over Verlander homecoming... bad choice. Of course, fans who chose Lions over root canal was not much better. — Steve Garagiola (@SteveGaragiola) September 11, 2018

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Worst i have ever seen... heen a lion fan through alot of years... showing no promise preseason nor tonight.... digression for sure... — Hunter shoemaker (@Theshoeman566) September 11, 2018

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The fact that the Lions and Tigers played at home tonight and the highlight was Justin Verlander striking out 10, winning and getting a standing ovation pitching for the opposing team says an awful lot about the current state of Detroit sports — Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) September 11, 2018

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Lions game is SO bad it’s getting bumped to ESPN2..... Literally can’t make this stuff up folks.... — Mike Sullivan (@MikeSullivan) September 11, 2018

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RT if you’ve intercepted a Lions QB tonight. — Faux John Madden (@FauxJohnMadden) September 11, 2018

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Lions fans deserve better. This entire game was an embarrassment. — Detroit Lions Memes (@LionsMemes) September 11, 2018

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Relax Lions fans it’s the fifth and final preseason game. Just wait until the regular season starts — Kyle Bogenschutz (@KyleBogey971) September 11, 2018

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Good news for anyone at Ford Field tonight ! #FEMA will have tents and shelters setup soon to help assist with the #Lions Monday night disaster. — Dennis Farrell (@Dennis77Farrell) September 11, 2018

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Is the referee going to stop this fight? The Lions are obviously unable to defend themselves. — Jim Rome (@jimrome) September 11, 2018

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The Lions don’t get enough credit for being one of the worst franchises in sports — Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) September 11, 2018

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60 years - that's one hell of a lot of bad weather. Owners management pissing on us and telling us "it's just a little rain?"

Come on, I've spent a LOT of money on Lions gear, tickets for nearly 50 years, but this GARBAGE needs to be called exactly what it is: GARBAGE — David Drake (@DavidJDrake) September 11, 2018

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So hard being a fan. Optimistic every year going in. Not sure how long it will last this year based on this performance at home to open up the season. We got out worked in every facet of the game — Ryan Kelly (@rkelly723) September 11, 2018

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Refund the fans money for this game—at least they showed up for the game. — John Fraser (@JohnFraser31) September 11, 2018

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I think it’s safe to say the preseason was a good indication of how bad this team really is. Beat in all aspects of the game. Dysfunctional. — Todd Claringbold (@TClaringbold) September 11, 2018

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Let me know If you are still a Detroit Lions fan after tonight...I will definitely pray for you! I was as fan for ten years...just couldn’t do it anymore, worst game of the week! #lionsjets #NFL trade #matthewstafford fire #mattpatrica sell the #DetroitLions — Fatherchurch (@Fatherchurch1) September 11, 2018

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I’ve never been more embarrassed to be a Lions fan than I am right now. — Lions Insider (@Lions_Insider) September 11, 2018

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I’m pretty sure this sums up the lions fans feelings man did they forget to show up pic.twitter.com/tVjc3cQb6v — Donald Lee Dunn (@bigstock2001) September 11, 2018

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