Lions film review: 10 observations vs. Bears

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You might have thought on the short week, I'd abandon the film review. Nah. Here are 10 observations from the Detroit Lions' win over the Chicago Bears.Authentic Ricky Wagner Jersey,

The Lions struggled to contain the Bears on the ground, largely due to superior execution from the Bears’ blocking. The biggest gash play came in the opening quarter, when Jordan Howard burst through the middle of his line for 50 yards.womens Tavon Wilson Jersey,

one running back),With the Bears in 11 personnel (one tight end, the Lions countered with their nickel package. Still anticipating a run, with tight end Adam Shaheen off right tackleAuthentic Greg Robinson Jersey, into the box.the Lions dropped a seventh defender, safety Tavon Wilson

On the snap,womens Darren Fells Jersey, the Chicago absolutely mauled defensive tackles Akeem Spence and Jeremiah Ledbetter with combination blocks, not only holding up powerful defensive end Cornelius Washington,allowing for smooth transitions when breaking off into the second level to put a body on linebackers Tahir Whitehead and Jarrad Davis. Shaheen did an outstanding job, but muddying Wilson’s lane.

Howard went straight up the middle and ran through a desperation attempt by Wilson two yards beyond the line of scrimmage and seven yards after taking the handoff. Once free from Wilson’s grasp,womens Miles Killebrew Jersey it was open field for Howard. With safety Glover Quin aligned to the left side of the field, the back angled 45 degrees toward the right sideline and continued on that track until he was caught from behind by speedy cornerback Darius Slay.

The Lions continued to have success working wide receiver Marvin Jones deep down the sideline.'Authentic T.J. Lang Jersey

quarterback Matthew Stafford rolled to the right. The Bears showed a Cover-2 look before the snap,Creating space with a play-action fake to Theo Riddick going left,womens Quandre Diggs Jerseywhile the other, but only one safety dropped deep, to the right, came forward into a shallow zone and was anchored to that re-established depth by the play-action.

Jones’ ran a nice route, Stafford fired, getting the cornerback to bite hard on a feigned comeback before stemming vertically down the sideline. [url=http://www.lionscheapstore.com/ricky-wagner-jersey-cheap']womens Ricky Wagner Jersey[/url] As soon as he restarted his momentum back downfield, dropping an in-stride pass just short of the goal line for the score.

The Lions really struggled to contain the Bears’ read-option. It was so bad, the Lions even overran a botched play where quarterback Mitchell Trubisky held out the ball, womens T.J. Lang Jersey,,faking it to no one.

The biggest issue was Detroit’s over-commitment to the running back on the read plays, although neither play went for a big gain, without support from a second defender to stay with Trubisky on keepers. Anthony Zettel pinched down hard twice and looked silly both times, Authentic Anthony Zettel Jersey thanks in part to Trubisky slipping to the ground on one in the fourth quarter.

Hilariously, the rookie tucked it in and ran around the left edge,womens Greg Robinson Jersey, there was some confusion on one play where Trubisky stuck the ball out to hand it to a back who wasn’t there. After some hesitationwhich defensive end Jeremiah Valoaga somehow failed to set.

The Bears offense was cooking in the first half, and outside of a botched snap the Lions turned into a touchdown,Authentic Miles Killebrew Jersey, the defense didn’t have much of an answer for the home team’s versatile attack.

The Lions didn’t force a punt until there was 3:45 remaining in the half, hitting Trubisky’s arm as he attempted a pass on 3rd-and-3.,Authentic Quandre Diggs Jersey,but that was only because Cornelius Washington saved the day

What the broadcast failed to show is what would have happened had the throw not been defended at the line. It was one of several snaps where the Lions disguised their pass rush by having defensive linemen drop into coverage, hoping to confuse the young quarterback.'Authentic Tavon Wilson Jersey,

On the snap, speedy running back Tarik Cohen, operating out the right slot, ran a crossing route into a zone manned by defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson.,Authentic Darren Fells Jersey, Understandably, but had the ball made it to the target, Cohen had no issues getting open, there was 20 yards of open field and just two defenders between the back and the end zone.

Given Cohen’s speed and open-field elusiveness, which the Bears utilize by putting him on punt return, he’s likely going to set the Bears up in Lions’ territory, womens Anthony Zettel Jersey, it’s conceivable he scores on the play. If nothing else, with a chance to expand on the three-point advantage they had at the time.