DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Lions and Tennessee Titans have familiar looks.
Detroit opened with a 39-35 victory at Indianapolis, its seventh win in nine games dating to last year.
The Titans, meanwhile, started the season with a loss at home to Minnesota for their fifth straight setback since last December.
The Lions seem to have a shot at extending their successful stretch against Tennessee on Sunday in their home opener.
Matthew Stafford has simply been sensational since midway through last season, finding a groove with offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter. Stafford has thrown 22 touchdown passes and two interceptions in his last nine games as Cooter has coached him to get rid of the ball quicker in the passing game.
''I think it's a whole sort of offensive philosophy,'' Cooter said. ''We're getting it to our best players, doing what they do best.''
The Lions lost their best player, Calvin Johnson, in the offseason to retirement. That has forced Stafford to spread the ball more, and it worked well in Week 1. Detroit had three receivers, two running backs and a tight end making at least three catches against the Colts.
''The show must go on,'' receiver Golden Tate said. ''So, we don't get caught up worrying about who we don't have. We just try to step up our game individually.''
Marcus Mariota, meanwhile, took a step back in last week's game with a fumble and an interception in the second half that helped Minnesota win 25-16 after trailing by 10 points in the third quarter.
Mariota, the 2015 No. 2 pick overall, insisted he has learned how to move on 24 hours after wins and losses. He hopes, though, that the Titans don't have to do much of the latter this season. Read more....
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Detroit opened with a 39-35 victory at Indianapolis, its seventh win in nine games dating to last year.
The Titans, meanwhile, started the season with a loss at home to Minnesota for their fifth straight setback since last December.
The Lions seem to have a shot at extending their successful stretch against Tennessee on Sunday in their home opener.
Matthew Stafford has simply been sensational since midway through last season, finding a groove with offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter. Stafford has thrown 22 touchdown passes and two interceptions in his last nine games as Cooter has coached him to get rid of the ball quicker in the passing game.
''I think it's a whole sort of offensive philosophy,'' Cooter said. ''We're getting it to our best players, doing what they do best.''
The Lions lost their best player, Calvin Johnson, in the offseason to retirement. That has forced Stafford to spread the ball more, and it worked well in Week 1. Detroit had three receivers, two running backs and a tight end making at least three catches against the Colts.
''The show must go on,'' receiver Golden Tate said. ''So, we don't get caught up worrying about who we don't have. We just try to step up our game individually.''
Marcus Mariota, meanwhile, took a step back in last week's game with a fumble and an interception in the second half that helped Minnesota win 25-16 after trailing by 10 points in the third quarter.
Mariota, the 2015 No. 2 pick overall, insisted he has learned how to move on 24 hours after wins and losses. He hopes, though, that the Titans don't have to do much of the latter this season. Read more....
For NFL news, video highlights, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more only at feeltheaction.com
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