Much to the surprise of many NFL experts, the Detroit Lions remain undefeated (2-0-1) following 27-24 road victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. While an efficient offense and the first kickoff return touchdown of the NFL season helped the Lions to victory, perhaps the most crucial key to the win was the fact that the defense came through in the clutch when the team needed them to.
Despite not having Darius Slay towards the end of the game, a deep secondary core prevented the Eagles from making a game-winning drive, with Mike Ford, Justin Coleman, and Rashaan Melvin each making big plays in the fourth quarter.