RiverDog
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Aros":333yxqzd said:The Bucs beating the Lions was their Get Right Game no less than our game against the Jets. I wouldn't look too much into it.
I'm not trying to diminish the Bucs win or make excuses for the Lions loss, but it should be noted that Detroit was without much of their coaching staff:
The Detroit Lions announced today that Interim Head Coach Darrell Bevell, Defensive Coordinator Cory Undlin, Defensive Line Coach Bo Davis, Defensive Backs Coach Steve Gregory and Linebackers Coach Ty McKenzie will not coach in Saturday's game against Tampa Bay due to COVID-19 protocols.
The following assistant coaches will assume interim responsibilities on game day:
Wide Receivers Coach Robert Prince (head coach)
Quarterbacks Coach Sean Ryan (offensive play caller)
Head Coach Assistant/Research & Analysis Evan Rothstein (defensive play caller)
Defensive Assistant Tony Carter (defensive backs)
Director of Football Research David Corrao (linebackers)
William Clay Ford Minority Coaching Assistant Ty Warren (defensive line)
https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions ... nouncement
And that's not to mention that they've been without a true head coach since Matt Patricia was fired 3 weeks ago. Also, starting QB Mathew Stafford was injured during the Lions first possession and didn't return.