Josh Reynolds didn’t have many solutions for what went fallacious within the second half of the Lions NFC title recreation loss on Sunday.
The Lions broad receiver had a pair of essential third-quarter drops that ended up costing Detroit dearly because the 49ers mounted a historic 17-point comeback within the second half towards Detroit to seize a 34-31 win and a visit to Tremendous Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Feb. 11.
“S–t occurs, man,” Reynolds instructed reporters on Tuesday of his second half drops, per the Detroit Free Press. “I do know what sort of participant I’m. Didn’t wish to drop them. S–t occurs. I simply — do I need these again? After all, however I can’t and I simply set to work this offseason and be ready for the second when it comes.”
Reynolds couldn’t management a fourth-and-2 conversion on the Lions’ second drive of the half after which dropped a third-and-9 go a couple of minutes later.
San Francisco scored on each ensuing drives after the essential drops, together with the go-ahead area purpose after the second miss.
Reynolds mentioned he didn’t have a proof for what occurred however added, “I undoubtedly didn’t assist the half.”
Quarterback Jared Goff got here to the protection of Reynolds when he spoke to the media on locker cleanout day.
“We had loads of errors on the market,” Goff instructed reporters. “I missed throws. I took sacks. He made a mistake and it occurs and he’s an absolute stud.”
Reynolds is a free agent this offseason and wish to return to the Lions — who’re bringing again offensive coordinator Ben Johnson — for the 2024 season.
The broad receiver mentioned the group has instructed him they need him again for subsequent yr.
Reynolds arrived in Detroit as a waiver declare in 2021 and has been a giant a part of the Lions’ offense over the previous two years.
He had 40 catches for 608 yards and 5 touchdowns this season.
He had one catch for 25 yards within the title recreation loss.