Lions wide receiver Marvin Hall beats Giants defensive back Michael Thomas on a 49-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of the Giants' 31-26 loss Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Detroit. Photo Credit: AP/Rick Osentoski
DETROIT — The Lions had four plays that covered 25 or more yards in Sunday’s 31-26 victory over the Giants, and three of them came in the following situations: third and-15, third-and-8, third-and-8.
So not only were they ineffective in stopping Detroit, their timing only made the failures crueler.
“They threw it into the soft spots in the coverage,” safety Jabrill Peppers said.