... September 23, 2018.
Call off the shovels. Detroit’s struggling defense somehow shut down Tom Brady … Also, New England was missing its best wide receiver — Julian Edelman.And this year’s version of the Patriots has looked shaky, well before it got to Detroit.Yet, still, these are the Patriots, and these are the Lions.Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is protected by his offensive line, including guard T.J. Lang, left, and guard Frank Ragnow, right, as he passes against the New England Patriots during the first quarter Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 at Ford Field in Detroit.Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson runs the ball against the New England Patriots during the first quarter Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 at Ford Field.Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia on the sideline during the first quarter against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 at Ford Field in Detroit.
Are you sure the Lions weren’t wearing the New England Patriots’ uniforms?How else do you explain the inexplicable?
(Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images).It was an improbable accomplishment that made little sense. S Patrick Chung and DE Trey Flowers were inactive because of concussions. It … Whatever Brady and Belichick tried failed. Tom Brady finished with just 133 yards passing and a 65.0 passer rating, as the story of the game was the Patriots' … ''I'm sure it meant a lot, his first win as a Matt Patricia beat mentor Bill Belichick, seemingly making all the right moves to help the Detroit Lions defeat the New England Patriots 26-10 If they had been 0-5, some heads might have rolled. And shoving the ball down the throat of the NFL’s most ruthless bully … the Patriots, to the tune of a 26-10 victory.They doubled up New England in yards. That’s what I’m concerned about.”.Patricia and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady also hugged briefly at midfield after the game and other New England players made a point of connecting with their former coach.Detroit was in control from the start, creating holes for rookie running back Kerryon Johnson and giving Matthew Stafford time to pass.DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 23: Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions looks to pass against the New England Patriots during the first half at Ford Field on September 23, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan.
That’s all. The Lions had no business being on the same field with the Patriots, given their lackluster performance through the first two weeks of the season.Staring down the barrel of 0-3 in a prime time match-up against Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn’s former employer, the Lions actually looked like a real football team from start to finish. Bill Belichick and Matt Patricia meet after their teams' game. ... September 20, 2018. “That’s what I’m worried about. “The offensive line was hitting holes and we were attacking. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images).“I’m sure it meant a lot, his first win as a head coach,” Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford said. Share this article 80 shares share tweet text email link Kevin Tame Jr. September 20, 2018 10:51 am ET. He signed veteran bruiser, LeGarrette Blount, and drafted Kerryon Johnson, to run behind it.Whether waiting for a seam to open, or bulling through and creating one, or dancing past a defender in the backfield, cutting back, stopping and starting, then bursting into more open space. The Lions get lots of credit for the win, but a lot of it fell on the Patriots’ lack of execution on simple plays they normally make.© 2020 www.freep.com. Deep throws. The Lions get lots of credit for the win, but a lot of it fell on the Patriots’ lack of execution on simple plays they normally make.
“We had a positive drive and you would hate to come away from it with no points.”.Patricia also won a challenge, getting a call overturned that gave Stafford a 5-yard touchdown pass to put Detroit ahead 10-0.New England tight end Rob Gronkowski confirmed an ESPN report in which sources said he threatened to retire instead of being traded to Detroit in the offseason.“Yeah, it happened,” Gronkowski said. After a 0-2 start to the season, the Detroit Lions flipped the script on Sunday night with a decisive 26-10 victory against the New England Patriots. Matt Patricia-led Lions beat Bill Belichick, Patriots 26-10 Detroit was in control from the start. Ran to eat the clock and shrink the game and keep Brady off the field.But, also, ran to establish the kind of identity Quinn has dreamed about since he arrived two-plus years ago.The Lions’ general manager wanted an offense that could knock a defense back. That’s for certain.It’s possible Patricia’s insider view is why the Lions seemed to be ahead of the Patriots for most of the night. The Patriots will surely look like a different team once Brady gets more weapons with the return of Edelman returns and when Gordon starts playing.
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