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Buccaneers' 'unbelievable' run defense could give Lions fits

Allen Park — When scouting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers under head coach Bruce Arians, the first thing that stands is the team's high-octane offense. His team ranks third in both yards and scoring.

But there are also aspects of the Buccaneers defense that are formidable and could cause some problems for a struggling Detroit Lions offense. First and foremost, Tampa Bay is shutting down the run. They're allowing a league-low 75.5 yards per game, and the 3.4 yards per carry against is second only to the New York Jets.

The Lions, meanwhile, haven't run the ball particularly well this season.