Three weeks ago, Kevin Smith was sitting on his couch, out of the NFL. Today he scored three touchdowns to lead a Lions comeback. The running back who is now in his second stint with Detroit rushed for 140 yards and added 61 yards through the air. Smith also scored the game clinching touchdown as the Lions overcame a 17 point deficit to beat the Carolina Panthers 49-35.
Smith stole the show in Detroit today, ripping off long gains with elusiveness and strength. Smith looked as good as ever, racking up 201 yards on 20 touches- 10.0 yards per touch. Quarterback Matthew Stafford also came alive in the second half, and ended up throwing for five touchdowns and 335 yards.
The stories will be about another fantastic Lions comeback, but the real story is another Dr. Jackal- Mr. Hyde performance by the Detroit Lions. In the first half the team looked dismal, turning the ball over on all three of their first possessions. The last team to do that? Well, the Lions became the first. De...
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