By Mark Halpern
So today, the kittens of Detroit took the field with their new-look team against a formidable opponent in the 49ers. We wanted to see Deandre Swift running all over and for Jared Goff to throw for three hundred yards, and it be a clean game for the defense. Well, that didn’t happen, but here is what transpired.
From the kickoff until the fourth quarter San Francisco controlled this game. Jimmy Garoppolo picked apart this defense to the tune of 300 yards and a touchdown. His main target was Deebo Samuel, who had a massive game with eight receptions for 178 yards and the lone touchdown. Elijah Mitchell eclipsed the hundred-yard mark and a 38-yard scamper for a touchdown in the running game rookie. The Lion’s defense leaked like a sieve and gave up chunks of yardage on multiple drives leading to the 49ers going up 41-10 by the end of the third quarter. However, as we all know, anything can happen in football.
On the Lion’s offensive side, the play was suspect at the beginning with nothing going on. Goff couldn’t get the offense going in the passing game, and Deandre Swift couldn’t move the ball at all. Goff did find his tight end Hockenson for an early score in the second quarter. Then the offense was dead quiet. The team couldn’t move the ball much at all in the first half of the game. In the second half, Goff awoke from his slumber and started hitting his targets. He spread the ball all over the field. In the third quarter, he completed a short pass to Swift that went for 43 yards and a score. Then in the fourth quarter, Goff did what he does best and led his team. He brought them back two within 8 points by the end of the fourth quarter but, it was too late. San Francisco offense just killed them early. Goff finished the day with 338 yards passing 3td’s and 1 interception, which is good for any quarterback in the league. The Lion’s defense just slept in the den too much in the first half.
I think the Lions have something here to work with offensively. However, the defense better find out who is wearing the mane and who is watching the cubs.
Next week the Lions take on the Packers, which is always an excellent divisional rival matchup.
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