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5 Takeaways From Detroit Lions’ Week 10 Win

By @BrianKalchik

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5 Takeaways From Detroit Lions’ Week 10 Win

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Coming off of their bye week, the Detroit Lions defeated the Miami Dolphins 20-16 in Week 10. There were some good things that the Lions did, like consistently pressuring Ryan Tannehill, and the successful return of Calvin Johnson, but there were also some negatives, mainly the offensive line play and the running game. Here are the five biggest takeaways from Detroit's Week 10 win.

5. Reggie Bush Can't Be Trusted

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5. Reggie Bush Can't Be Trusted

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In his first game back from an ankle injury, Reggie Bush failed to get on track against his former team. Bush re-aggravated his ankle injury, but returned only to finish with 25 all-purpose yards on five touches.

4. Detroit's Offensive Line Continues To Be Poor

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4. Detroit's Offensive Line Continues To Be Poor

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Larry Warford was one of the best linemen last year as a rookie, but in 2014, he has definitely showed signs of a sophomore slump. Things were so bad against Miami that Warford was injured and was replaced by rookie Travis Swanson early in the game. LaAdrian Waddle also was pulled in favor of Cornelius Lucas. The offensive line also was poor in pass protection, giving up three more sacks today.

3. Calvin Johnson Is Back

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3. Calvin Johnson Is Back

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In his first game back in nearly a month, Calvin Johnson looked better than ever against a good Miami secondary. Johnson was targeted 14 times and caught seven passes for 113 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown catch in the first quarter. Johnson also made a big reception on Detroit's game-winning drive.

2. Detroit's Defensive Line Didn't Miss A Beat Without Nick Fairley

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2. Detroit's Defensive Line Didn't Miss A Beat Without Nick Fairley

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Playing their first game without Nick Fairley, the Detroit front four played just fine in his absence. Detroit held Miami to 50 rushing yards on 19 carries and sacked Ryan Tannehill twice. Ezekiel Ansah had six tackles, one sack and a forced fumble, while Ndamukong Suh had three tackles for losses and a sack.

1. Matthew Stafford Came Through In The Clutch

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1. Matthew Stafford Came Through In The Clutch

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Matthew Stafford did not have the prettiest game against the Dolphins, but he came up big when it mattered most. Trailing 16-13, Stafford was efficient on the game's final drive, completing a last-minute 11-yard touchdown pass to Theo Riddick. This is the third-straight week where Stafford led a Lions comeback in the fourth quarter.

Brian Kalchik is a Detroit Lions writer for www.RantSports.com. Follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google+.

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