Detroit — They came in bruised, missing key players on defense, some injured, one suspended. But we’ve certainly learned this about the Lions : After they’ve been bad, they get mad, and bounce right back.
The Lions were back in black (uniforms) and back in the opponent’s backfield Monday night. This was a teeth-rattling response by a team intent on unleashing fury, with whatever it takes, by whomever was available. The Lions’ entire starting defensive backfield was out, just as the Bucs came in with a high-scoring offense and a hot quarterback, Baker Mayfield, who’d lifted Tampa Bay to the top of the NFC.