Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett and columnist Shawn Windsor discuss Lions' tie with Cardinals, late timeout call, Sept. 8, 2019 in Arizona. Shawn Windsor and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
GLENDALE, Arizona. — Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett analyzes three Detroit Lions players who helped and hurt their stock in Sunday’s 27-27 tie against the Arizona Cardinals:
Stock up
TE T.J. Hockenson
What a debut for the Lions’ first-round draft pick. Hockenson set an NFL record for most receiving yards (131) by a tight end in his first game, and showed everyone why he was the No.