Reggie Bush Fits In Fine In Detroit Debut
Reggie Bush realized right away how much easier his job might be this season, now that he's on the same team as Calvin Johnson.
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Reggie Bush realized right away how much easier his job might be this season, now that he's on the same team as Calvin Johnson.
The Lions won their third straight season opener in front of a packed and drained crowd at Ford Field in downtown Detroit, a game that managed to display why being a Lions fan is a near fatal experience every time the team takes the field.
The Lions picked up a 34–24 win over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday at Ford Field.
"It's actually on film, and I don't know if you want that," Schwartz said. "There's a reason I don't dance at weddings and anywhere else - because of cameras."
"I don't know how many running backs touched the ball as many times as he did yesterday, but anybody that did is probably experiencing the same kind of things today," Schwartz continued. "It's life in the big city."
This is why the preseason does not count.
The Lions responded quickly with a 20-yard touchdown strike to the league's best wide receiver, Calvin Johnson. One small problem: the score was overturned.
As most teams in the NFL, the Minnesota Viking's have their fair share of stars.
Here's the breakdown of the good, the bad and the ugly from what was still, most definitely, a solid start to the 2013 season.
Lions offensive tackle Jason Fox has left Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings because of a groin injury. His return is questionable.
The NFL came back in a big way on opening day, with long plays highlighting games from coast to coast.
While playing Adrian Peterson can be daunting for any team, the Lions stepped up, performed relatively well, and pulled out the ever-important first game win.
The Calvin Johnson-Reggie Bush duality worked exactly as the Detroit Lions dreamed it would in the team's regular season opener Sunday.
The Lions overcame a slew of miscues on offense, defense and special teams.
Adrian Peterson started the 2013 season in MVP style.
