'This team, just this team'
An emotional Anthony Valdez (Lions Head Coach) spoke to reporters after the game.
Reporter: 'Anthony, your sixth year with the Lions. You've seen owners come and go and stayed loyal. This is the teams 4th playoff appearance in your time here. How does this team compare'
Valdez: 'This team, just this team' *shakes head, wipes away a tear* 'What we have done this season is loco. We ripped the heart and soul out of the franchise after starting 1-3. The previous owners gave up and quit. We pulled guys off the street, moved people around and worked our tails off.' Valdez pauses, looks around a still raucous Ford Field and raises his arm to acknowledge the fans. 'This team, Man, Just this damned team. We have been dead and buried in so many games this year, written off by everybody. They never quit, this team, just, this damned team, they wouldn't quit, they couldn't quit' *He looks back at the home crowd and roars 'Never give up'
and in an instant, he was gone. Mobbed by his players, carried off shoulder high.
'This team, just this team'
Great game Vikings, the Bears can have no complaints you threw everything at us. But three weeks in a row we've come back from double digit fourth quarter deficits to win #CardiacKids #NeverGiveUp #ThisTeam
And, no resting up for these boys. We go back to Lambeau this week, we trailed 21-3 there early in the season, rallied to lead 27-24 and ended up tying the game - that proved to be the difference in deciding the division.
https://nfl.myfootballnow.com/watch/4846#867598