By Roy J. Akers – www.skyviewsports.net
Detroit, Mich — The Detroit Lions are back to being a high-scoring pinball machine style offense the last two games after Green Bay ran all over the Lions. Joe Flacco has taken the helm of the Cleveland Browns and Myles Garrett cannot be stopped.
Let the game begin.
Key 1st Quarter Stat: Cleveland scores on a 1-yard run by Judkins, culminating a 13 play- 82-yard drive. Joe Flacco is 5-5 passing for 70 yards.
Key 2nd Qtr Stats
Kerby Joseph and DJ Reed each have an interception, which leads to ten Detroit points on the short side of the field.
Third QTR Key Stats
The Lions have 10 passes defensed and two interceptions. Kicker Jake Bates has nine points including being 2-2 on field goals. His 58 yarder is almost ho hum.
Three Stars of the Game
1st Star- Amon-Ra St. Brown had seven grabs for 70 yards and two TD catches on seven targets. He is probably the surest receiver in the NFL and he can be counted on every game.
2nd Star- Aiden Hutchinson had two sacks, including a strip sack on Flacco. AH had four tackles, including two TFL and four QB hits. He also had to leave the field a couple of times with minor injuries.
3rd Star Lions LB Jack Campbell has 11 tackles, including 7 solo and 1 TFL.
Factoids that may interest only me
Detroit is the first team to give up an opening drive touchdown in four consecutive games to start the season since the 2005 Saints.
Top Unit
The Lions defense had 3 sacks, four TFL, forced two turnovers, and defensed ten passes. The Browns only had 249 yards in the game and 82 of those were on the first drive.
