Also getting action at linebacker was Thurston Armbrister, who was among the inactives last week in Indianapolis.
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However, the problems might have just started. Two plays later, the Lions were punting.
Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans (0-1) will try to avoid costly mistakes when they face the Detroit Lions (1-0) Sunday at 10 a.m./1 p.m. ET at Ford Field (KOIN-6, CBS).
Tight end Delanie Walker caught a 30-yard scoring pass from Mariota on the first play of the fourth quarter, cutting Detroit’s lead to five.
Tennessee lost its season opener to the Minnesota Vikings by a final score of 25-16 and now must win today to avoid starting the year in an 0-2 hole.
“You know what, all I know is there were way too many”, Caldwell said. “They have to be ready to step in, and I thought some of our young guys did an admirable job of that”. We felt that we could kind of exploit that a little bit, and he made a great play. Eric Ebron was called for offensive pass interference to nullify a 1-yard touchdown catch, and Lake Tomlinson was called for holding on the next play to wipe out Boldin’s second touchdown of the game.
Stafford scrambled to his left on the play and threw behind the covered receiver for Boldin’s first touchdown as a Lion. It’s a defense that hangs in there against a loaded passing attack, giving up just the early touchdown, giving its team a chance in the end. He nearly immediately went to the locker room and was eventually ruled out of the game. “Whether or not it’s a composure issue – a composure issue is when you get personal fouls and guys are out of control and there are fights and things of that nature”. He limped after referee Brad Allen to complain, but didn’t get a flag. Succop was able to knock his second through after missing the first. I wasn’t at the stadium and I wasn’t at a Titans watch party, but I unleashed a scream heard around the world when I saw that Johnson came down with that ball.
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford breaks away from Tennessee Titans cornerback Perrish Cox (20) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in Detroit. The Lions almost reached both of those totals in one game Sunday. “I probably need to be smarter”. He’s the most athletically gifted playmaker they have and he is showing he can make plays. Levy and Ansah are the two biggest playmakers on the Detroit defense, while Abdullah is the most consistent runner on a team that struggles to move the ball on the ground.
Theo Riddick took Abdullah’s place in the backfield.
The Lions were plagued by penalties throughout the preseason, but the team was optimistic those issues were correctable. “Every game I’ve ever coached, I’ve learned something”.
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The answers to those questions, though, will play a major role in Detroit’s season.
