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DETROIT – A hot issue this season has been the predictability of the Detroit Lions offense.
After Arizona thumped Detroit, 42-17, Cardinals coach Bruce Arians admitted an associate of his staff identified a play in the sidelines that resulted in a turnover.
With a bit more than 11 minutes remaining in the second quarter, and the score tied at seven, the Lions came out with three receivers, one tight end and running back Ameer Abdullah alone in the backfield.
The former Lions player popped around a block by rookie Laken Tomlinson and into quarterback Matthew Stafford’s passing lane, getting a hand on the throw, tipping it to himself and racing toward the end zone.
Redding was eventually dropped by Stafford at the 4-yard line, but the Cardinals punched it in on the next play, taking the lead and not looking back.
The Lions completed the match with six turnovers, including four interceptions.
When pressed on this issue, Arians insisted Redding’s pick was the only real play his team could identify pre-snap.
Predictability really has been a large worry for the Lions.
Wide receiver Golden Tate said in a radio interview that defenders were coming up to him after plays acknowledging they knew what was coming.