Detroit regains lead thanks to fourth-down conversion
Ameer Abdullah took the ensuing kickoff to the Lions' own 25. On a third-and-1 from the 34, Tion Green had one of the Lions' best runs of the day, picking up 11 yards. Miscommunication between Matthew Stafford and Ameer Abdullah on a first-down wheel route led to a second-and-10. An incomplete pass on second down then put pressure on a third-and-long. Eric Ebron caught the a 9-yard pass and the Lions lined up to go for it on fourth-and-1, but they were flagged for a crucial false start. A running into the kicker call of the Bengals set up fourth-and-1 again and the Lions' offense came back out on the field.