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Breaking down the call: Did the Detroit Lions get hosed on a defensive holding call? In true Detroit Lions fashion Matt Prater Jersey , the team worked their way back from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit, and for a moment, it looked like Matthew Stafford and company had added another historic comeback to the franchise’s history. Down just three points with over two minutes left, the San Francisco 49ers faced a third-and-2. Instead of running the ball, Kyle Shanahan dialed up a risky pass, and Lions rookie Tracy Walker made them pay, stepping in front of the pass intended for 49ers running back Matt Breida. The play set the Lions up for first-and-goal at the Niners’ 6-yard line. But the Lions never ended up getting the ball. There was a flag on the play. Lions cornerback Quandre Diggs was called for defensive holding Nevin Lawson Jersey , not only negating the play, but giving the 49ers a fresh set of downs to run another minute off the clock.Was the call right? Let’s break it down.Here’s another look at the play. Diggs is lined up in the slot over San Francisco tight end George Kittle:There is clearly some contact there, but it’s hard to see if there’s an actual hold happening there. Either way, it doesn’t seem like the foul is particularly egregious. I know time and situation doesn’t come into play when officiating a game, but we’re talking about the most pivotal play in the game here, and a receiver that wasn’t even looked at for the play. To make such a critical call in the game, you’d hope the foul was a little more blatant than that.Here are Diggs’ thoughts on the call:Regardless of the controversial call Cheap Kerryon Johnson Jersey , the Lions still had an opportunity to win the game late. Despite the fresh set of downs for San Francisco, the Lions defense forced a punt, giving Detroit’s offense the ball back with 53 seconds left. They worked the ball to midfield before turning over the ball on downs.The Lions are ultimately to blame for the loss, but it sure doesn’t seem like the refs gave them any favors. As the Lions undergo a dramatic culture change, it makes sense to wonder whether the new approach to football in Detroit eventually will result in a new quarterback.New coach Matt Patricia repeatedly has expressed support for quarterback Matthew Stafford, saying earlier this month that the Lions are “blessed” to have Stafford. The numbers paint a somewhat different picture.MDS recently pointed out that Patriots quarterback Tom Brady‘s performance relative to other quarterbacks has suffered this year, because so many other quarterbacks have been playing at unprecedented levels. The same can be said of Stafford T.J. Lang Jersey , who unlike Brady isn’t in a ski-booted footrace with Father Time.Stafford’s contract may say “franchise quarterback,” but his numbers this year don’t. He’s tied for 15th in touchdown passes, with 17. He’s 14th among all current starting quarterbacks in completion percentage, 19th in passing yards per game, 27th among all current starters in yards per attempt, 21st in passer rating among all current starters.And then there’s the final 6:09 of Thursday’s game against the Bears. With the score tied at 16 and the Lions starting a drive on their own 41, Stafford made a first-read quick throw that was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. But the 23-16 outcome wasn’t finalized until Stafford threw another interception Cheap Jarrad Davis Jersey , in the end zone as the Lions tried to force overtime.For now, the Lions have no real choice but to keep Stafford. Beyond the $50 million signing bonus he received in 2017, Stafford’s $19 million compensation package for 2019 became fully guaranteed in March 2018. Another $6 million due in 2020 becomes fully guaranteed in March 2019.So the best they could hope to do for the next year or two is trade Stafford, if it would ever get to the point where Patricia and G.M. Bob Quinn decide to go cheaper, younger, and perhaps better at the position. The next question becomes whether anyone would trade for Stafford and his contract that averages $27 million per year, if the Lions decide to go that route. Based on what could fairly be described as a regression Cheap Kenny Golladay Jersey , it could be hard to get significant value for him.The best play for the Lions, at least for 2019 and perhaps 2020, could be to continue to love the one they’re with — and to find an offensive coordinator who would be charged with getting the most out of the guy who was supposed to end the curse of Bobby Layne, but who still hasn’t won a playoff game in 10 years on the job. At the same time, the Lions (with their New England DNA) should be scouring the later rounds of the draft in search of a guy who could do to Stafford what Brady once did to Drew Bledsoe.