Tennessee Titans vs. Detroit Lions

Tennessee Titans vs. Detroit Lions

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The Detroit Lions are back in the friendly confines of Ford Field today after two straight on the road and are looking to make it five straight wins as they host the Tennessee Titans.

Here are five things to look out for today in this interconference matchup:

1. Offense facing a good test

Tennessee might have a 1-5 record, but they are certainly not a 1-5 defense. The Titans rank No. 1 in the NFL in total defense and No. 3 against the pass. Unlike last week vs. Minnesota, it’s not so much the scheme Ben Johnson and Co. have to worry about this week with the Titans but rather the personnel. This Titans defense has a lot of talent at all three levels.

“Might be the best we’ve seen all year,” Johnson said this week about Tennessee’s defense. “They are violent, they’re physical, they finish, and when you see a team that plays as much two-high as they do and yet still be able to shut down every run game that they face, we already know that we have our work cut out for us.”

Detroit’s scored 30-plus points in three straight contests and head into today’s matchup ranked second in total offense (411.8), third in points per game (30.3), third in passing (256.3) and fourth in rushing offense (155.5).


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Detroit Lions vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday August 17

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The defensive reserves played well against Mahomes and the Chiefs’ first-team offense to begin the game, limiting them to two field goals (33 & 37) and 112 total yards of offense.

Carson Wentz replaced Mahomes after two series and put the Chiefs up 13-0 in the first quarter, connecting on a 22-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Xavier Worthy after Kansas City got the ball at the Lions’ 25-yard line following a Jalon Calhoun fumble on a kickoff return.

The Lions got on the board early in the second quarter on a Bates 55-yard field goal. They added to the lead midway through the quarter with their first touchdown of the preseason, a 61-yard pass from quarterback Nate Sudfeld to wide receiver Kaden Davis. Bates missed the extra point, however, and the Lions trailed 13-9.

A Harrison Butker 56-yard field goal and a Bates 23-yarder right before the half put the halftime score at 16-12 in favor of the Chiefs.

Bates trimmed the lead to 16-15 late in the third quarter on a 23-yard field goal following a 14-play, 75-yard drive orchestrated by Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker.

Kansas City increased their lead to 23-15 midway through the fourth quarter on a 64-yard pass from quarterback Chris Oladokun to wide receiver Cornell Powell. A 7-yard Hooker touchdown run cut the lead to 23-21 late, but the Lions failed to tie it up when Hooker was sacked on the subsequent two-point try.

Bates and the Lions’ defense came to the rescue late to secure the win.


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Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants, Thursday August 8

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Rookie report: Detroit’s rookies made their NFL debut Thursday, including top two picks Terrion Arnold (first round) and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (second), who both started the game at the two outside cornerback spots.

Arnold played the first two defensive series before giving way to veteran Khalil Dorsey. Arnold wasn’t thrown at in his two series of work. Rakestraw played into the second half playing both outside and in the nickel. He finished with two tackles.

Fourth-round pick Sione Vaki had a couple really nice runs showing off some elusiveness and racking up 29 rushing yards on just four carries for a 7.3-yard average per carry. Rookie offensive lineman Giovanni Manu held his own playing left tackle in the second half, though he was flagged for a false start in the fourth quarter.

Undrafted rookie wide receiver Isaiah Williams had four receptions for 35 yards.

Key stat: Minus the one big Gray run, Detroit’s defense played pretty well throughout the contest, especially on third down. The Giants were just 1-for-10 on third down in the game and had 250 yards of total offense in the contest.

Injury report: Hooker left the game after his second drive of the second half, going into the medical tent and then leaving for the locker room. He did not return to the game.

Also leaving the contest with injuries were second-year wide receiver Antoine Green, defensive lineman David Bada and offensive lineman Connor Galvin, who was carted off the field.


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