The Detroit Lions are building a special season and after Week 6 they are off to a historic start to it all.
The Lions made easy work, despite a slow start, of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road. In what was their third road game of the season, they held the Buccaneers to near nothing in terms of total offense. However, it was the run defense that was truly special.
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In every game this season, the Detroit Lions have held their opponents to under 100 yards rushing. This is the third time they have accomplished this feat, but the first time in 91 years it has been achieved. The 1932 Portsmouth Spartans were the last to do it.
Gas was 18 cents a gallon, Jimmie Foxx led the MLB in home runs, and the Lions had established a historic run defense for the third straight year. The game has changed since then, but the results have stayed the same. Here is what the Lions have done to their opponent’s rushing attacks so far this year.
Week 1: at Kansas City Chiefs
- Rushing Yards Allowed: 90
- Leading Rusher: Patrick Mahomes (45)
- Longest Rush Allowed: 16
Week 2: vs. Seattle Seahawks
- Rushing Yards Allowed: 82
- Leading Rusher: Kenneth Walker III (43)
- Longest Rush Allowed: 15
Week 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons
- Rushing Yards Allowed: 44
- Leading Rusher: Bijan Robinson (33)
- Longest Rush Allowed: 11
Week 4: at Green Bay Packers
- Rushing Yards Allowed: 27
- Leading Rusher: Aaron Jones (18)
- Longest Rush Allowed: 9
Week 5: vs. Carolina Panthers
- Rushing Yards Allowed: 99
- Leading Rusher: Chuba Hubbard (35)
- Longest Rush Allowed: 11
Week 6: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Rushing Yards Allowed: 46
- Leading Rusher: Raachad White (26)
- Longest Rush Allowed: 8