Let’s go back to earlier this week: Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia was in the middle of speaking with the press as he and other NFL coaches do, when he had this exchange with a reporter asking him a question about the Golden Tate trade:

Reporter: “Why do you think this move makes your franchise better?” Patricia: “Ah, well, you know. Do me a favor just kinda sit up, just like, have a little respect for the process. Every day you come and ask me questions and you’re just kinda like you know, ‘gimme this.’ “ Reporter: “I’m sitting …” Patricia: “I’m asking just to be a little respectful in this whole process.” Reporter: “Okay, that’s fine.” Patricia: “So ask me a question professionally and I’ll answer it for you.”

#Lions HC Matt Patricia was not happy with a reporter who was slouching in his seat while asking a question. pic.twitter.com/UlJY0DvS3N — NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) October 31, 2018

So when the Lions lost to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, The Detroit News put this headline across its sports page, clearly referencing the exchange:

Your #Lions cover in tomorrow's Detroit News. Yeah, we went there. pic.twitter.com/mmVXuWQtdI — Detroit News Sports (@detnews_sports) November 5, 2018

“Poor posture,” with a photo Matt Stafford getting sacked. Well played.