Coming into Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Detroit Lions were severely undermanned on the back end of their defense, lending to plenty of questions about if they could survive.
As it turns out, that group did more than just survive. They thrived as part of a dominant 24-9 win. While the offense struggled at times, the defense was on point from the start and carried the entire effort. Detroit allowed only 251 total yards and forced two key turnovers.
The outcome was a masterclass from Kelvin Sheppard, but his players found an impressive way to succeed against all odds.