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Detroit Lions’ Rushing Woes Fall On Scott Linehan Not Kevin Smith

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Published: October 6, 2009

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... of blame is to be shared. Also, a lot of credit is due to the Bears defense. However, for much of the second half, the Bears—sitting in a cover two—played the pass and left running lanes wide open.

The Lions were unable to capitalize.

While some of the blame must go to the Lions backs, the bulk of it must rest solely on the play calling and game planning of Scott Linehan.

At halftime, Lovie Smith made a decision. He was going to make Kevin Smith beat his team. The Bears would sit in a deep cover two, but let Charles Tillman shadow Calvin Johnson.

Think of it this way: In basketball, you can either let LeBron James beat you or you can shut him down and hope no one else gets hot. That is what Lovie Smith was hoping for, to shut Calvin Johnson down and hope no one else gets on a roll. 

However, the Lions played right into his hands.

Rather than go to their second most talented offensive star, Kevin Smith, the Lions put the ball in the han...

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