Detroit — With the offense missing several top playmakers, the Detroit Lions needed its defense to step up Sunday afternoon against the Seattle Seahawks. Instead, the unit failed to force a punt in a 48-45 defeat at Ford Field.
In addition to the 48 points, Seattle also racked up 555 yards. Prior to taking a knee to end the game, all eight of the opponent's possessions ended in either a touchdown or field goal attempt.
The Seahawks entered the day as one of the league's worst offenses — ranking bottom-five in both points and yards — but had little problem moving the ball against the Lions' porous defense from the start of the contest, driving 75 yards on 11 plays for a game-opening touchdown.