Three and Out: A key Morton adjustment, defense still finding its footing, and embracing bounces going Lions' way
Allen Park — Here are three observations after a second viewing and a night to ponder the Detroit Lions’ 52-21 win over the Chicago Bears.
Role reversal
Admit it, it’s still strange seeing the shoe on the other foot.
Even though the Lions have been a legitimate Super Bowl contender going on three years, you still expect the universe to conspire against them with some weird bounce, missed call or quirky officiating gaffe that irrevocably swings the game in their opponent’s favor.
But when you're a good team, not one with a razor-thin margin of error, the bounces tend to go in your favor. And even when they don’t, more often than not, you’re capable of overcoming them.
The Lions currently reside at that level. The Bears, meanwhile, they’re where the Lions used to be.