This game played out exactly how it should. As I mentioned before, the Lions' problems lie only with themselves. They narrowed the running lanes, brought pressure on passing downs and gave Tim Tebow haters a reason to smile again.
The Lions blew the Broncos out of their own stadium because they were the superior team. My only question was if they were going to play like it. Reeling after consecutive home losses, the Lions were back on the road playing with a hobbled quarterback and toting around even more off the field controversy. They handled it well and can go into their bye week on a positive note.
Scott Linehan put Stafford in good spots early, calling for quick throws mixed in with some gadget plays to get him in a comfort zone and keep the Bronco defenders off balance.
Best defensively called game all season for Detroit. Louis Delmas was around the line of scrimmage for most of the second half- something we need to see more of. Linebackers blitzed and the corners jammed their receivers. Good job, Gunther.
Maurice Morris looked very good. He and Keiland Williams seem more than capable of pacing the run game while Jahvid Best is out. Even when Best comes back their shouldn't be a significant decrease in carries for Morris and Williams. It's obvious that while Best can be a game breaker, he's better suited in a situational role.
Titus Young had his breakout game. They went to him early and his touchdown may have been on a broken play by the defense, but it was a touchdown nonetheless. It's time to see what he can do in the punt return game.
Detroit can't be shy to bring that kind of pressure on quarterbacks every week. They've been giving too much respect as of late to guys like Alex Smith and Matt Ryan, worried that they might get exploited. This team is good enough to take those chances and not get burned. It's time to unleash the potential of this team.
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