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Описание: The Detroit Lions vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers took place, and many observations were seen for the play on the field for the preseason Week 7 game. Who were the standouts in the game-making sports for the Detroit Lions? Who were the players who did not do well for the Lions? The video contains observations from the Detroit Lion’s win against the buccaneers.

Grades for the Lions win over the bucs
Quarterback: C-

At first, it appeared Goff was up for the challenge. Detroit’s running attack didn’t see much early success, so Goff carried them to an impressive opening drive. In the first quarter, Goff completed 8-of-10 passes for 137 yards, a touchdown, and a 152.1 passer rating.

The rest of the way, though, he went just 12-of-19 for 104 yards, an interception, and a 55.6 passer rating. Goff looked uncomfortable in the pocket and indecisive in his reads. Goff is typically very, very good at avoiding negative plays, but against the Bucs he took four sacks and threw one terrible, inexcusable interception.

Goff wasn’t helped by a stagnant running game and some credit goes to a really good Tampa defense, but it was still a disappointing performance from 16.

Running backs: B+

This is a tough grade to hand out. Jahmyr Gibbs was outstanding on Monday night. His explosiveness and elusiveness was on display all night, turning just 20 touches into 218 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns.

But David Montgomery had just 39 yards on 15 touches. Additionally, both backs had some serious mistakes in pass protection that made Goff’s life a little harder.

Still, Gibbs was arguably the biggest superstar of the game, so anything lower than a B+ would be ridiculous.

Questions

Tight ends: D+

The Bucs’ passing defense came into this game really struggling to defend against tight ends in the passing game, and Detroit underwhelmed with just six catches and 38 yards between Brock Wright and Sam LaPorta. Additionally, Wright continues to be a bit of an issue when it comes to both pass protection and run blocking.

This unit is avoiding an F because they were responsible for two of Detroit’s three third-down conversions.

Wide receivers: C-

Amon-Ra St. Brown was a huge factor early in the game and still finished with a more-than-respectable six catches for 86 yards and a touchdown. But when the Bucs adjusted and, at times, triple teamed St. Brown, unfortunately no one else stepped up. Jameson Williams didn’t win any one-on-ones. Isaac TeSlaa is still a relative non-factor in the passing game. And the only non-St. Brown receiver who caught a pass on Monday night, Kalif Raymond, turned three targets into just 17 yards.

Offensive line: D+

Questions for the chat:
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Who is the MVP of the game?

Credit where credit is due: the Lions’ blocking on Gibbs’ 78-yard touchdown was an absolute thing of beauty. Big plays like that were necessary to win a tight, low-scoring game.

But if we’re talking down-to-down efficiency, this was not a strong game from the offensive line. Detroit turned in just a 29% success rate on the ground—their lowest of the entire season. Additionally, Goff took four sacks and nine quarterback hits. Both of those figures also matched a season high—same as season opener vs. the Packers.

Defensive line: A-

Speaking of quarterback pressure, Lions defensive linemen combined for six quarterback hits, 2.0 sacks, and—if initial PFF numbers are accurate—well over 20 pressures.

Linebackers: B+

While the Lions linebackers didn’t have any outstanding plays, they offered solid, sound football for most of the night. Jack Campbell had a sack handed to him, but also had a pass defended and an additional tackle for loss. Alex Anzalone had a quiet but effective four tackles on the day. It was Derrick Barnes who had the best night of the group: five tackles, 1.0 sacks, and a pass defended.

More importantly, tackling was so much better from this group than the previous week. Detroit was constantly forcing the Bucs into third downs by keeping everything in front of them.

Secondary: A+

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