Detroit Lions Offensive Playbook: Breaking Down the Steel Curtain

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Published: October 7, 2009

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... to face a bad defense—New Orleans, Minnesota, Washington, Chicago are all top 15 defenses. Minnesota has a stout run defense. Detroit ran against them. Washington has one of the best pass defenses. Stafford had a career day. The Lions have a good (and improving) offense. It has been special teams and defense that have killed this team. First overall pick, Matthew Stafford has improved dramatically since game one, immensely since the preseason, and tremendously since college. He has begun to learn to trust his teammates more than his arm. Rookie mistakes are still going to happen, but has one of his biggest detractors, I can say that he has matured faster than expected. Meanwhile, the Lions offensive line has shown moderate improvement and additions like Bryant Johnson, Will Heller and Brandon Pettigrew have acclimated nicely. The climate is changing here in Detroit, but beating a class act team like Pittsburgh might still be a year off. However, as with any game in t...

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