Quick takeaways from the Lions win over the Falcons

Here are some of the top takeaways from watching Detroit’s Week 3 win, with notes on the defense, the rookies and more

That sound you may have heard around Detroit on Sunday afternoon was the sweet feeling of cathartic relief. Well, if you could hear that over the raucous Ford Field crowd cheering on the Lions to a resounding, 20-6 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

Battling both the visiting Falcons and a virulent injury bug, the Lions showed real grit. It was a showing the team sorely needed after a discouraging loss a week earlier to the Seattle Seahawks. The fans needed it, too.

Here are some of the top takeaways from watching Detroit’s Week 3 win in real time.

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