The Lions aren’t on CBS very often. During Sunday’s much-hyped showdown against the Buffalo Bills, most Detroit fans figured out that’s probably a good thing.

The CBS broadcast, led by Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, did not have a good first half at Ford Field.

No matter if it was a commercial edit that didn’t mention injured players – twice! – or whether Romo continued babbling incomprehensible babble during the game, it felt very amateurish for CBS’ supposed top team.

A particularly sticky point was Romo’s sly delivery and his seeming inattention to contributing anything substantive to the conversation. Many Lions fans and pundits had criticism of both Romo and CBS’ overall broadcast in this case.

A small but representative selection:

Jim Nantz and Romo are actually the worst

— Honolulu Blues (@HonoluluBlues_) December 15, 2024

Another Lions violation and they switch to reporting without explanation or ID?! This is really, really hard @NFLonCBS

— Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) December 15, 2024

I mean this to be completely offensive, but Tony Romo is one of the worst announcers I’ve ever heard

– Dandandandandandandandandandandandandandan, MPA (@dan_dan_dad_dan) December 15, 2024

“I could have gotten a ten-year-old to catch and throw that.” – Tony Romo

The Lions fight for a touchdown on the very next play.

The bitch ass was TERRIBLE CALM. #OnePride

— Johnny on hand. (@_Universalism_) December 15, 2024

Try it every time Tony Romo says, “You’re exactly right.” pic.twitter.com/QGn0gtfhyp

– Swarles Barkley (@thiisisbrandon) December 15, 2024

Tony Romo is by far the worst color analyst in the NFL. With this crew you have to watch the game in silence

— Justin DeMartino (@DeMar19FSU) December 15, 2024

This may be the worst show I’ve seen this season. Simply terrible.

– Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) December 15, 2024