DETROIT -- “Wait a minute, who are these guys?”

That was a common phrase while watching the Detroit Lions trot out a secondary featuring newcomers, castoffs and journeymen Monday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

But once again, Dan Campbell’s team turned coach speak into reality, bringing the next-man-up mentality to fruition with a 24-9 Week 7 victory .

That’s right. The Lions held the previously 5-1 Buccaneers and the first-half MVP darling candidate Baker Mayfield to just 9 points, all while missing their top two cornerbacks and three top safeties.

Erick Hallett II and Thomas Harper started at safety.

Come again?

Harper was cut by the Las Vegas Raiders before the season started, getting claimed via waivers in what’s looking like another savvy move by Detroit GM Brad Holme

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