Detroit Lions Robbed: The Bigger Issue That Now Looms Over The NFL.

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By now, everyone has heard about the call that was made in the final seconds of the opener in Soldier Field. The Chicago Bears had just managed to gain the lead against an impressive Lions defense that held the Bears to 19 points. After a kickoff, back-up Quarterback Shaun Hill once again receiver the keys to the car, and took the field.

Hill, a career back-up, has had just sixteen starts in his nine-year-career, received another chance to play when second-year savior Matthew Stafford went down after a sack in the first half. Stafford landed awkwardly on his throwing shoulder, and after re-entering the field in a sling, hisday was over.

Under Hill, the offense became stagnant, running the football every first down. Of course, a veteran Bear's defense was able to keep this Lions offense, without it's leader, to astronomically small numbers. However, the Bears offense showed just how bad they are, when they were turned away time and time again by the Lions defense.

As the clock began to run out in the final moments of the game, the Lions still held the 14-13 lead Stafford was able to amount in the first half. After waiting what seemed like an eternity, Cutler and the Bears were finally able to score when he connected with his Running Back Matt Forte again.

The Lions had lost. Without Stafford, the offense had not been able to accomplish even the smallest