The Detroit Lions got back to their winning ways in front of a national audience at Ford Field on Monday Night Football.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came into Monday’s matchup with the NFC’s best record at 5-1 but were stymied by an undermanned Lions’ defense that played inspired football helping lead Detroit to a 24-9 win.
Detroit’s defense allowed just 58 yards of offense in the first half and 251 for the game while creating two key takeaways and countless other big plays, including two turnovers on downs late in the game to help preserve the win. Detroit improves to 5-2 as they head to their bye week.
Despite being without starting cornerbacks D.J. Reed and Terrion Arnold and starting safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch, Detroit’s reserves in the secondary stepped up and played terrific. Amik Robertson forced a fumble, Arthur Maulet had an interception, Nick Whiteside knocked away a two-point try and defended three passes total, and Erick Hallett led the team with eight tackles. Detroit’s secondary had eight passes defended in the contest.
Offensively, Tampa Bay had no answer for Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who totaled 218 scrimmage yards (136 rushing, 82 receiving) and two touchdowns (78 & 5). Gibbs has now produced eight career games with at least two rushing touchdowns, which ties Billy Sims for the second-most in franchise history.
Detroit also got a 27-yard receiving touchdown by Amon-Ra St. Brown on their opening possession of the game.
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