re: How badly did the Lions choke?

I don't know that they "choked"...there was definitely an element of playing not to lose down the stretch and it cost them.

Of course, that has been a problem all season...this push toward making Stafford more of a "game manager" with a conservative approach and letting the defense get the job done. That's all well and good, but when you don't have a running game you can't play that style consistently.

Not going for it on 4th and 1 was a mistake too, no question.