There are 17 weeks in an NFL season, and right now nobody’s sure if that’s a good or bad thing for Detroit Lions fans. Regardless of outcome, it’s time to hand out this week’s award for unsung hero of the week. The series highlights one player whose performance, be it throughout the whole game or in a single moment, played an important role in the Lions’ success but may not have been the most memorable.
Hear me out here—I know the image of Martin’s failed tackle on Andre Roberts is burned into your memory, but just wait.