The Lions mimicked last week’s performance on Saturday night against the Steelers, struggling mightily through the first half but finally gaining some traction in the second. They would eventually fall, 26-20, but we certainly got eyes on a few players who stood out.
AJ Parker
Parker was absolutely flying over the field Saturday night and made a strong case to move to the inside of the roster bubble with his performance. It may not all show up on the stat sheet, but Parker was around the football at almost every tackle. He was a significant part of shutting down the Steelers run game too, filling holes like a linebacker (and frankly, better than a lot of the Lions linebackers).