Detroit — Every time danger knocked, the Lions answered. Every time the opponent struck, the Lions struck back. Every time you wondered if they’d run out of offensive linemen, or out of energy, someone else raised his hand.
This was the team fans have craved to see and Dan Campbell has pledged to produce, playing with composure, discipline and creativity. The star players did star-like things and the role players rolled. The first half was about dominance, the second half was about persistence, and in the end the Lions crafted one of their more impressive, complete performances in a 36-27 victory against Washington.