The Detroit Lions have had issues in the red zone, to say the least. But something happened on Sunday. Whether it was execution or playcalling or good luck, Lions running back LeGarrette Blount powered his way into the end zone, not once, but twice on goalline handoffs.
Making it into the end zone after pushing the ball down the field and into the red zone isn’t something that’s come easy for the Honolulu blue this season. In fact, they were dead last in the NFL after three weeks of the season.
That’s not a rate Lions fans are used to seeing.