The offense put 20 points on the board in the first half, then got blanked in the second. But the defense did enough to protect that hot start to leave Arizona with the victory.

The opening possession — a calculated, methodical 9-play, 70-yard touchdown drive that featured heavy sets, three passes to tight ends and six rushes — ended with a 1-yard TD courtesy of David Montgomery. It looked like Lions football. And it was all according to plan.