Lions fans react to dominant win against Jaguars

DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) — It was a sea of ​​Honolulu blue in downtown Detroit after Sunday’s Lions and Jaguars game.

“It’s OK to say ‘go Lions’ now,” Jason Roy said. “Go lions!

The Lions defeated the Jaguars 52 to 6.

“This is incredible. I am a season ticket holder and have been a die-hard Lions fan for over 20 years. To see us play at this level it was a perfect game. We had no turnovers and perfect possessions every game,” he said . Amanda Smith.

Amanda Smith says she is hopeful the Lions will make it to the Super Bowl.

She’s already sent out invites to her Lions Super Bowl Watch party.

“There’s no turning back, I feel pretty confident,” said Smith.

Smith isn’t the only one making plans for the Lions to play in the Super Bowl.

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One couple I spoke with says they have already booked their hotel in New Orleans, where the Super Bowl will be held.

“We are in it for the long haul, but we can’t turn our backs on them now,” Dequinte Washington said.

I also spoke to two Lions fans who came from Toronto, Canada to watch the game.

“We love the Lions,” said Liza Legaspi of Toronto.

“They are our first NFL franchise that we loved, so since we love football, we have always been a Lions fan,” said Rachel Crooks of Toronto.

While some people have been attending Lions games for years, I spoke to a fan who attended her first game on Sunday.

“The environment, that’s what made the game, just being surrounded by so many people who are so enthusiastic about the city,” said Emme Doran. “That was the best part.”

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