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5 things we learned in the Detroit Lions’ preseason victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers played their annual preseason Week 3 dress rehearsal game Friday night. It was a wet and sloppy affair that saw the Buccaneers dominate for a majority of the night before two late Detroit touchdowns swung the game in the closing minutes. Here are a few things we learned from the match up.

The linebackers must improve

General manager Bob Quinn has made it a point to invest in the Lions linebacking corps the past few years and for good reason. The defense’s second line has been the team’s biggest weakness in recent history.