Isaiah Buggs has quietly become one of the biggest vocal leaders on the Detroit Lions defense this year. Once believed to be a minor signing at the very beginning of training camp, Buggs has now developed into a key player and key person in the Lions locker room. Combined with Alim McNeill, the Lions run defense has recently become a force, allowing just 3.8 yards per carry over the past four weeks (sixth-best).
That defense was on display last Sunday against the New York Jets. Buggs and company held Zonovan Knight and Michael Carter to just 38 rushing yards on 17 carries (2.