Looking to build off of two solid performances against the Packers and Dolphins http://www.lionscheapstore.com/sam-martin-jersey-cheap , the Detroit Lions had a huge letdown game in Detroit, as the Seattle Seahawks controlled the game from front to back. With three turnovers and no running game, the Lions looked outmatched on their way to a 28-14 defeat. Here’s how it happened. First quarterThe Lions defense was out to start the game, and while Damon Harrison Sr. wasn’t in there to start—ending his 87-game starting streak—his impact would be felt almost immediately. After giving up to medium-sized runs, “Snacks” entered the game and quickly shut down Seattle’s rushing attack. The Seahawks would get to midfield before punting the ball away when Romeo Okwara picked up a sack on third down. The Lions methodically worked their way to midfield in a slow-paced drive. Facing a tough third-and-10, Matthew Stafford somehow avoided pressure and unleashed a bomb to Marvin Jones Jr. for a 39-yard touchdown. 7-0 Lions.Watch the magician pull this rabbit out of a hat:The Seahawks would answer with an impressive drive. Quickly they worked their way into Lions territory as the first quarter came to an end.Second quarterOn the second play into the next quarter, Russell Wilson dialed a deep ball of his own. Nevin Lawson was toe-to-toe with Tyler Lockett, but Lockett found separation at the last second and hauled in a 24-yard touchdown to tie up the game. 7-7.Ameer Abdullah was back to return a line-drive kick. After getting past the 30-yard line, Abdullah took a big hit and coughed up the ball, giving Seattle excellent field position. Three plays later, Wilson found David Moore in tight coverage with Teez Tabor for the 15-yard score. 14-7 Seahawks. The Lions were able to work their way to midfield on the next possession thanks to an unexpected, but successful, screen to LeGarrette Blount. From there, though, the drive stalled and Detroit was forced to punt the ball back to the Seahawks. It looked the Lions were about to force a punt, but a review ruled a deep catch to Moore complete, extending Seattle’s drive. The Seahawks would have all sorts of success running the ball before working their way into the red zone. Seattle would cap the drive with yet another contested-catch touchdown. This time Ed Dickson elevated over Quandre Diggs—who was in a perfect position—for the score. 21-7 Seahawks.The Lions, only on their third possession of the game, couldn’t get anything going for a two-plus minute drill. Thankfully, a good Sam Martin punt pinned the Seahawks deep, preventing them from attempting to score any more points before the half. The two teams would head into the locker room with the score 21-7 Seahawks.Third quarterThe Lions didn’t go three-and-out to start the second half, but they didn’t much better. After a 12-yard pass to Kenny Golladay—his first target of the game—the Lions couldn’t manage another first down. Stafford was sacked on a third-and-2, and Detroit quickly gave the ball back to the Seahawks.Thanks to another big play from Lions-tormenter Ed Dickson, it looked like the Seahawks were about to put this game away. However, Seattle went for it on fourth-and-goal Youth Graham Glasgow Jersey , and thanks to an illegal touch penalty, the Lions made a stop and got the ball back on their own 1-yard line. The Lions were able to get out of the shadow of their own end zone, but, once again, they stalled right around midfield. Detroit would end up punting the ball back to Seattle with 3:16 left in the third quarter, but at least we got this play from Kerryon Johnson.Fourth quarterThe Lions defense continued to struggle into the final quarter of the game. Faced with a couple of huge third downs, the Lions couldn’t get off the field, and it was only a matter of time before Wilson hit on another huge play. He did, dropping a 45-yard pass right into the hands of Moore, with Teez Tabor a good two steps behind him. Chris Carson would punch it in on the very next play. 28-7 Seahawks.Going no-huddle, the Lions offense dinked and dunked their way down into Seattle territory. To cap the drive Stafford laid a perfect pass to Marvin Jones Jr. for an 19-yard strike. The drive only took 3:43 off the clock, giving the Lions some hope to stay in this game, but they’d need some help from their defense to get back in it. 28-14 Seahawks. The defense at least gave them a shot late. Needing a big third-and-1 stop, the Lions defense got one, thanks to a huge tackle from Jarrad Davis. Unfortunately, the Lions offense couldn’t make anything of it. After a couple big plays, Stafford scrambled and dropped the ball for Detroit’s second turnover of the game, and essentially putting an end to any realistic fourth-quarter heroics.Detroit’s defense did respond with another three-and-out, but it was too little too late. The Lions were gifted a 56-yard pass interference penalty, but Stafford blew it with a goal-line interception, and the even the most optimistic fans were exiting the stadium.The loss drops the Lions to 3-4 on the season, and perhaps more importantly, they’re just 1-3 in the conference, with losses to potential contenders—the Seahawks and Cowboys. These are the kind of losses that could really hurt come Wild Card playoff runs, but the Lions need to play better overall if they even want a chance to compete for a postseason spot. PregameToday http://www.lionscheapstore.com/glover-quin-jersey-cheap , the Lions celebrate homecoming, as they will induct new members into their Lions Pride class. On the field, they’ll be facing a Seattle Seahawks team that is as hungry as they are. The Seahawks will be full strength, coming off their bye as healthy as can be expected this deep into the season. The Lions, too, are fairly healthy, but they’ll be missing Ezekiel Ansah for the sixth straight game.Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia likes to say that you only have 16 games to prove your worth in the NFL, so every week counts the same. It’s a nice cliche—and technically he’s right—but the Lions’ Week 8 game is going to be quite the measuring stick for a team that has shown some clear inconsistencies through six games.From 1990-2013, teams with a 4-3 record made the playoffs 50 percent of the time. On the other hand, teams with a 3-4 record made the playoffs just 19 percent of the time. If those odds hold true in today’s NFL, Sunday’s game could mean a whole lot more than just 1/16th of a season. Detroit has just one conference win so far, and heading into Week 9 with losses to the Cowboys and Seahawks could make it very hard for this team to compete for a Wild Card spot down the line. It all starts with the Seattle Seahawks, who have also climbed out of a slow start to pull themselves to .500 by Week 8. Seattle has survived the dismantling of the “Legion of Boom” and oddly turned Russell Wilson into a pocket passer. Still, Seattle is winning games like they always seemed to have: with a running game and a defense. However, the Lions pose a pretty good threat to both of those things. While Detroit’s run defense has been one of the worst in the league through the first two months of the season, they just added one of the best run stuffers in the league by trading for Damon Harrison Sr. As for the Lions offense, they just seem to be hitting their stride now. So here’s how to tune into this Week 8 important showdown between two NFC foes: How to watch Lions-SeahawksDate: Sunday, October 28, 2018Time: 1 p.m. ETLocation: Ford Field—Detroit, MITV: FOX Week 8 TV Map: Courtesy of 506 Sports hereAnnouncers: Kevin Kugler, Ronde Barber, Chris Spielman, Shannon SpakeOnline streaming: Fox Sports Go, Yahoo Sports appLocal radio: WJR-AM NEWS TALK 760Radio announcers: Dan Miller, Lomas BrownOdds: Lions by 3 No snarky or clever intro here. Let’s just get straight into the Detroit Lions’ Week 8 report card against the Seattle Seahawks. The quicker we get into it Cheap Jarrad Davis Jersey , the quicker it’s over. Quarterbacks: DThrough three quarters, I was actually prepared to give Matthew Stafford a spot in our Game Ball candidates this week. Though he was off to a pretty slow start, his magical play on the first drive—somehow escaping two potential sackers, then heaving it perfectly over the safety to Marvin Jones Jr.—was good enough to warrant some post-game recognition. However, his fourth quarter was a straight disaster. The Lions were unlikely to make a comeback against Seattle on Sunday, but Stafford ensured it would never happen with two terrible turnovers in Seahawks territory. It was a very un-Stafford-like performance considering his reputation for phenomenal fourth-quarter comebacks, and it cost us an opportunity to witness a potentially exciting finish. Running backs: C+The Lions had to abandon the run pretty quickly in this game, both because it was ineffective and because Detroit found themselves down two scores for mostly the entire game. Kerryon Johnson wasn’t really responsible for how poorly the run game was, and he showed on Sunday he’s capable of being a third-down back in Theo Riddick’s absence. However, he nor LeGarrette Blount provided much of any spark other than a decent screen pass or two. Wide receivers: C-I’ll have to look at the tape to see whether a guy like Kenny Golladay was just not getting open or if Stafford wasn’t finding him, but this was supposed to be a pretty big mismatch against a weak set of cornerbacks in Seattle. Golladay was a complete non-factor, while Golden Tate had a couple frustrating drops. Marvin Jones Jr. did enough to pull this position group out of the D-range, but this is supposed to be one of the best receiving trios in the league, and they absolutely did not play like it on Sunday.Tight ends: DLevine Toilolo continues to disappoint as a blocker. Luke Willson had his best game of the season—a mere three catches for 21 yards and a drop. Michael Roberts couldn’t continue to be the red zone threat he had been in his two previous games. Detroit is still looking for playmaker in their tight end group, and they’re still not finding one.Offensive line: D+Despite Stafford’s three sacks, I thought the Lions front four did a decent job protecting him. Stafford was holding onto the ball for quite some time, and the offensive line shouldn’t really be expected to hold the pocket that long.However, Detroit was absolutely dominated along the trenches in the running game. The Lions didn’t have a run over seven yards on the day and averaged just 2.6 yards on the ground. Defensive line: DSpeaking of being dominated in the trenches, the Seahawks were able to run the ball efficiently all game against the Lions. Damon Harrison Sr. provided a little reprieve when he was in—especially late in the game, giving the Lions a small opportunity for a comeback—but it wasn’t enough. Additionally, the Lions’ pass rush remains non-existent, whether by design or otherwise.Linebackers: D-Misdirection plays and cutback lanes absolutely killed the Lions on Sunday, and that usually means linebackers were biting or overcommitting. Jarrad Davis didn’t have an especially bad day, and he even made a few early plays. However, it was clear when the Seahawks offenses started rolling in the second quarter that Seattle found a weakness at Detroit’s second level and the Lions had no answer. Secondary: FOn a day in which the opposing quarterback has as many passing touchdowns (3) as incompletions http://www.lionscheapstore.com/matt-prater-jersey-cheap , the secondary has to take a good, long look in the mirror. Quandre Diggs, Nevin Lawson and Teez Tabor were all responsible for allowing touchdowns on plays they could have made a play on the ball. For as much credit as we’ve given the Lions’ defensive backs—consistently calling them the strength of the defense—it’s time to reevaluate this group. Being in position to make a play is only half the battle. In reality, this team only has two interceptions on the season and have allowed six of seven opposing quarterbacks to hit a 100+ passer rating. They were absolutely awful on Sunday, and it’s been like this for longer than fans may want to admit.Special teams: FI was prepared to give this unit an F even before Seahawks punter Michael Dickson embarrassed Detroit with an impromptu fake punt that sealed the game. Let’s count the miscues by the Lions special teams unit:Fumble by Ameer Abdullah on kickoff3 penalties on returns, all resulting in field position inside the Lions’ 15-yard line2 punt returns from Brandon Powell resulting in a total of eight yards. He also fielded a punt on his own 5-yard line, but that play was negated by a Seattle penalty1 punt touchback, resulting in a net punt of 29 yards for Sam MartinHey, but Detroit’s coverage teams look better! Coaching: DAs far as in-game management, I don’t have many complaints. Detroit’s use of challenges, though admittedly looked odd, made logical sense. I would’ve liked to see Matt Patricia use timeouts at the end of the first half to give Detroit a chance at a field goal late, but considering how the defense played, it was far from guaranteed the Lions would end up getting the ball back anyways. However, the overall gameplan was clearly ineffective. Everyone knew the Seahawks offense goes through their running game, and Detroit looked ill-prepared to stop them. Ricky Jean Francois said after the game that the players just didn’t seem focused, and Matt Patricia took the blame for it.“We have to stay focused for the entire game and play 60 minutes,” Patricia said after the game. “So, as the head coach, that’s my job.”I’m not sure I really buy “lack of focus” as the Lions’ main problem this game. That excuse seems a little overly simplistic and convenient. But ultimately, the coaches are responsible for the team’s performance, and Detroit’s play on Sunday was completely unacceptable.
