Twitter Reacts as Aaron Rodgers Throws Game-Winning Hail Mary TD to Beat Lions

The Detroit Lions learned the hard way Thursday that an Aaron Rodgers-led team is never out of it until the clock reads 0:00. Even that may not be enough if there is a final play after the clock runs out.

The Green Bay Packers pulled off a miraculous 27-23 win in Detroit when Rodgers found tight end Richard Rodgers on the final snap of the game on a Hail Mary pass for a 61-yard touchdown. The play was only possible because Detroit picked up a facemask penalty on the play before, which led to one untimed down.

The NFL shared the incredible highlight:

Albert Breer of NFL Network pointed out Detroit’s critical mistake:

Peter Bukowski of Sports Illustrated reacted the same way every spectator did:

One person who wasn't happy with the result was Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, as BuzzFeed passed along:

Robert Flores of ESPN wondered if Detroit owner Martha Ford had a similar reaction:

The Cauldron shared a fan's reaction:

Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports did the same:

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When mom says there aren't any Hot Pockets left. pic.twitter.com/fjBsTEUq0z

— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) December 4, 2015"

Brad Evans of Yahoo Sports tried to get a catchy nickname trending in the immediate aftermath:

Tom VanHaaren of ESPN reacted from Detroit's stunned perspective:

Detroit held a 17-0 lead at the half and looked like the dominant team for a good chunk of the game. However, defensive miscues and a crucial second-half turnover set the stage for that final play. CBS Sports compared the two halves:

Terez Owens put the outcome in meme form:

Aaron Rodgers didn't only make the play to complete the comeback, but he also escaped from the pocket, bought some time and threw the ball high enough for his receivers to get underneath it. Adam Hoge of WGN Radio was impressed:

Peter King of Sports Illustrated passed along commentator Jim Nantz's takeaway:

Brian Burke of ESPN put Rodgers’ play into statistical perspective:

SportsCenter highlighted the fact it wasn't the first time Richard Rodgers' family was involved in a miraculous finish:

Molly Knight, author of The Best Team Money Can Buy: The Los Angeles Dodgers' Wild Struggle to Build a Baseball Powerhouse, referenced an article from Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com that wondered if Aaron Rodgers’ life off the field was impacting his poor play earlier in the season:

Actress Olivia Munn chimed in:

Cian Fahey of Bleacher Report and Football Outsiders took a dig at the Packers even as they were celebrating:

"

Davante Adams was behind him waiting to drop it.

— Cian Fahey (@Cianaf) December 4, 2015"

Cody Westerlund of CBS Chicago had a worthwhile question for the losers:

John Breech of CBS Sports compared Detroit's high-profile failure at the end of the game to that of the Cleveland Browns, who lost to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night on a blocked field goal that Baltimore returned for a touchdown in the final seconds:

Patrick Daugherty of Rotoworld piled on:

Breer said we shouldn’t be surprised by any endings involving the Browns or Lions:

Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News summarized things perfectly:

Somehow, the Lions found a new way to lose in what looks like yet another lost season.