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Detroit Lions head-scratching losses

Dec. 3, 2015 — Packers 27, Lions 23: Lions defensive end Devin Taylor reaches in on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and is called for a facemask penalty.
Dec. 3, 2015 — Packers 27, Lions 23: Lions defensive end Devin Taylor reaches in on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and is called for a facemask penalty.
Melanie Maxwell, AP
Dec. 3, 2015 — Packers 27, Lions 23: Aaron Rodgers leans way back to throw the ball into the end zone for a Hail Mary TD pass with no time left in the game.
Dec. 3, 2015 — Packers 27, Lions 23: Aaron Rodgers leans way back to throw the ball into the end zone for a Hail Mary TD pass with no time left in the game.
David Guralnick, Detroit News
Dec. 3, 2015 — Packers 27, Lions 23: Richard Rodgers makes the catch on the Hail Mary pass from Aaron Rodgers.
Dec. 3, 2015 — Packers 27, Lions 23: Richard Rodgers makes the catch on the Hail Mary pass from Aaron Rodgers.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Oct. 5, 2015 — Seahawks 13, Lions 10: The Seahawks' Kam Chancellor knocks the ball out of Calvin Johnson's hands before Johnson reaches the end zone.
Oct. 5, 2015 — Seahawks 13, Lions 10: The Seahawks' Kam Chancellor knocks the ball out of Calvin Johnson's hands before Johnson reaches the end zone.
Daniel Mears, Detroit News
Oct. 5, 2015 — Seahawks 13, Lions 10: Kam Chancellor forces Calvin Johnson to fumble the ball near the goal line during the fourth quarter.
Oct. 5, 2015 — Seahawks 13, Lions 10: Kam Chancellor forces Calvin Johnson to fumble the ball near the goal line during the fourth quarter.
Otto Greule Jr, Getty Images
Oct. 5, 2015 — Seahawks 13, Lions 10: The Seahawks celebrate and the Lions' Calvin Johnson sits stunned after losing the ball right before the goal line.
Oct. 5, 2015 — Seahawks 13, Lions 10: The Seahawks celebrate and the Lions' Calvin Johnson sits stunned after losing the ball right before the goal line.
Daniel Mears, Detroit News
Jan. 4, 2015 — Cowboys 24, Lions 20 (wild-card playoffs): Cowboys outside linebacker Anthony Hitchens breaks up a pass intended for Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew.
Jan. 4, 2015 — Cowboys 24, Lions 20 (wild-card playoffs): Cowboys outside linebacker Anthony Hitchens breaks up a pass intended for Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew.
Aaron M. Sprecher, AP
Jan. 4, 2015 — Cowboys 24, Lions 20 (wild-card playoffs): Anthony Hitchens throws his hands up after a penalty is called on him covering Brandon Pettigrew, but the flag is picked up.
Jan. 4, 2015 — Cowboys 24, Lions 20 (wild-card playoffs): Anthony Hitchens throws his hands up after a penalty is called on him covering Brandon Pettigrew, but the flag is picked up.
Daniel Mears, Detroit News
Jan. 4, 2015 — Cowboys 24, Lions 20 (wild-card playoffs): Dez Bryant runs onto the field without a helmet to argue the call but is not penalized.
Jan. 4, 2015 — Cowboys 24, Lions 20 (wild-card playoffs): Dez Bryant runs onto the field without a helmet to argue the call but is not penalized.
Daniel Mears, Detroit News
Nov. 22, 2012 — Texans 34, Lions 31 (OT): Texans running back Justin Forsett runs into Lions safety Louis Delmas during his disputed 81-yard touchdown run.
Nov. 22, 2012 — Texans 34, Lions 31 (OT): Texans running back Justin Forsett runs into Lions safety Louis Delmas during his disputed 81-yard touchdown run.
Rick Osentoski, AP
Nov. 22, 2012 — Texans 34, Lions 31 (OT): Lions players react to the replay before Lions head coach Jim Schwartz throws the red flag to challenge.
Nov. 22, 2012 — Texans 34, Lions 31 (OT): Lions players react to the replay before Lions head coach Jim Schwartz throws the red flag to challenge.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Nov. 22, 2012 — Texans 34, Lions 31 (OT): An official returns the challenge flag to Lions coach Jim Schwartz.
Nov. 22, 2012 — Texans 34, Lions 31 (OT): An official returns the challenge flag to Lions coach Jim Schwartz.
Robin Buckson, Detroit News
Sept. 12, 2010 — Bears 19, Lions 14: Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson goes up and makes a reception in the end zone but the pass is ruled incomplete after the ball came out of Johnson's hand.
Sept. 12, 2010 — Bears 19, Lions 14: Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson goes up and makes a reception in the end zone but the pass is ruled incomplete after the ball came out of Johnson's hand.
Daniel Mears, Detroit News
Sept. 12, 2010 — Bears 19, Lions 14: Calvin Johnson comes down in the end zone with the ball but is ruled to not have completed the process.
Sept. 12, 2010 — Bears 19, Lions 14: Calvin Johnson comes down in the end zone with the ball but is ruled to not have completed the process.
Tom Cruze, AP
Sept. 12, 2010 — Bears 19, Lions 14: The Bears' Zachary Bowman can't stop Calvin Johnson from making the catch, but the ball comes out and officials determine Johnson did not complete the process of the reception.
Sept. 12, 2010 — Bears 19, Lions 14: The Bears' Zachary Bowman can't stop Calvin Johnson from making the catch, but the ball comes out and officials determine Johnson did not complete the process of the reception.
Daniel Mears, Detroit News