How the Detroit Lions Defense Completely Shut Down the Miami Dolphins

November 12, 2014   ·   Jeff Risdon   ·   Jump to comments

Lost in the hubbub of Detroit's heart-racing comeback win over the Miami Dolphins is how fantastic the Lions defense handled what had been a potent Miami offense.
Miami entered the game with a great offensive flow over the last few weeks. 
The Dolphins entered the game ranked sixth in rushing yards per game, and their 5.94 yards per play over the prior four games ranks in the top 10 when extrapolated over the full season. 
Detroit's defense would have none of that.
It started on the first two plays from scrimmage. From the play-by-play recap:
Lamar Miller runs right end for a two-yard loss (Suh) Ryan Tannehill sacked for a loss of 10 yards (Suh) On the next drive, defensive coordinator Teryl Austin fired a warning shot across the bow of every opposing offense still on Detroit's schedule. Judging by Tannehill's reaction, Miami's quarterback knew he was in for a long day.
On this fateful play, Suh and Ezekiel Ansah line up bunched together dir...

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