During Friday’s preseason game, the Detroit Lions' defense failed in two end-of-half scenarios. In the first half, with just 47 seconds left and just one timeout, Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder was able to drive 46 yards downfield, ending the half with a 47-yard field goal that tied up the ballgame. They also gave up the game-winning touchdown by allowing Ridder to complete a 21-yard touchdown pass on a fourth-and-9.
In Monday’s training camp practice, the defense handled these late-game scenarios in a much better way, leaving the offense—which has dominated all of camp—scoreless during five different end-of-game scenarios.