Detroit Lions Take Shot at Cincinnati Bengals
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Talk about a classic primetime game, and an all-time gutsy call by Dan Campbell leading to Detroit's 38-30 win.
Stephen A. Smith believes that the Detroit Lions are the best team in football through five weeks of the season.
The Lions are leaning on their top three to play the bulk of the snaps, as Campbell and Anzalone once again played every rep. Barnes is a staple both defensively and on special teams. Nowaske has asserted himself as the fourth linebacker with opportunities in certain situations.
Sure, it’s the Bengals, who have given up 15 sacks (9th most in the NFL) but the Lions' pass rush is heating up. The Lions defense has 16 sacks this season (2nd most in the NFL) and much of that is credit to Aidan Hutchinson. He’s surged back onto the field for Detroit and is starting to approach a record-setting pace.
Tim Twentyman covers all the key questions from Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell's Monday press conference.
The Kansas City Chiefs can now move past their Week 5 opponent, the Jacksonville Jaguars, after a well-fought battle at EverBank Stadium. Getting the chance to
G iovanni Manu made the first start of his NFL career in the Detroit Lions ' Week 5 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Manu earned the nod in place of Lions left tackle Taylor Decker, who missed the game with a shoulder injury.
The Lions have created nine takeaways during their four-game winning streak, with six of those coming in the last two outings. Dan Campbell said it feels like there is "blood in the water" and they are hunting for those plays.