FIRST DOWN: TERYL AUSTIN’S DEFENSE
For the second week in a row Lions defensive coordinator Teryl Austin has put together a terrific game plan that counteracted an explosive offense, and his players executed said plan to perfection.
The Raiders came into Sunday’s game ranked in the top 10 in just about every major statistical category on offense. They left Ford Field scoring just 13 points in a 18-13 loss, and managed ony 214 total yards in the process.
Oakland had just one play of more than 25-plus yards, and that was a 43-yard reception to open the second half on a busted coverage by Detroit.