<p>In this episode of Talking Grit, hosts Jason Harwood and Jacob Litton discuss the Lions' disappointing loss to the Rams. They analyze the team's performance, focusing on defensive struggles, missed opportunities, and the impact of injuries. The conversation also covers special teams' performance, offensive highlights, and controversial referee calls that affected the game's outcome. The hosts express their frustrations and emphasize the need for improvements as the Lions fight for their playoff hopes. In this conversation, Jacob Litton and Jason Harwood discuss the recent performance of the Lions, focusing on officiating issues, key plays that impacted the game, and the overall offensive performance. They delve into the implications for the playoffs, the debate around tanking, and the expectations for the future of the team.&nbsp;</p><p><br><br><br></p><p>Visit us on X: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/talkinggritpod">@talkinggritpod</a></p><p>Jason - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/Jason_TGPod">@Jason_TGPod</a></p><p>Jacob - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/jmallitton">@jmallitton</a></p><p><br></p><p>YouTube - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/@TalkingGrit">www.youtube.com/@TalkingGrit</a></p><p><br></p><p>Facebook - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559912376520">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559912376520</a></p><p><br></p><p>Reddit - <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Talkinggritpodcast/">https://www.reddit.com/r/Talkinggritpodcast/</a></p><p><br></p><p>#detroitlions #NFL #football #NFCNorth&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Disappointment After the Loss</p><p>03:25 Analyzing the Game's Turning Points</p><p>07:17 Defensive Struggles and Key Injuries</p><p>14:45 Offensive Performance and Missed Opportunities</p><p>29:49 Looking Ahead: What Needs to Change?</p><p>32:08 Quarterback Performance Analysis</p><p>36:09 Controversial Referee Decisions</p><p>41:09 Offensive Strategy and Play Calling</p><p>46:47 Injuries and Their Impact</p><p>51:18 Playoff Hopes and Future Outlook</p><p>59:40 Perception vs. Reality in Team Performance</p><p>01:00:42 The Future of the Lions: Offseason Strategies</p><p>01:02:35 Pistons Game Experience: A Father-Son Bonding Moment</p><p>01:08:54 Nostalgia in 80s Movies: The Terminator Experience</p><p><br></p>