They spent three quarters making Case Keenum look like Joe Montana, but when the Detroit Lions needed a stop most, their shorthanded defense came up big. Twice.
Darius Slay broke up a third-down pass with just over five minutes to play and Matthew Stafford led the Lions on a nine-play, 44-yard field-goal drive to beat the Los Angeles Rams, 31-28 today at Ford Field.
The Rams had one final chance to win, but Rafael Bush intercepted a Keenum pass intended for Lance Kendricks with 1:01 to play to send the Lions (3-3) to their second straight late-minute victory.