The Detroit Lions can have success against good defenses.
Heading into this week, the Lions have yet to face a bad defenseùNew Orleans, Minnesota, Washington, Chicago are all top 15 defenses.
Minnesota has a stout run defense. Detroit ran against them.
Washington has one of the best pass defenses. Stafford had a career day.
The Lions have a good (and improving) offense. It has been special teams and defense that have killed this team.
First overall pick, Matthew Stafford has improved dramatically since game one, immensely since the preseason, and tremendously since college. He has begun to learn to trust his teammates more than his arm.
Rookie mistakes are still going to happen, but has one of his biggest detractors, I can say that he has matured faster than expected.
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Detroit Lions Offensive Playbook: Breaking Down the Steel Curtain
Posted: 7th October 2009 by Michael Schottey in NFLComments Off on Detroit Lions Offensive Playbook: Breaking Down the Steel Curtain