again the defense making big plays was the catalyst to winning this game.

joey didn't play great, however...one huge factor was 8-14 on 3rd downs vs. 3-11 for the Ravens. keeping drives moving (even if it's just one extra series) is key, and the lions set that tone with the 2nd drive of the game.

i'm nowhere near comfortable with how poorly the lions execute on offense, but they have a very favorable schedule the next 6 weeks. my friend had a good way to describe the lions: 'they can beat teams but they can't win games'