Among the annual Week 1 overreactions this year was that the Lions offense took significant steps backs after former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's departure to become the Bears coach. Detroit's offense struggled greatly in their Week 1 loss to the Packers, putting up just two field goals before the final minute of the game. They only recorded 246 yards of offense, and a paltry 46 yards on the ground.
Concerns immediately surrounded the Lions after that loss, but they quickly shut those worries down with dominant performances in Weeks 2 and 3. In their wins over the Bears and Ravens, the Lions combined for 90 points, over 900 yards of offense, and 403 rushing yards. The creative plays they were known for under Johnson re-emerged, and helped the Lions pull out a statement victory.
