Even without Glenn, Detroit’s defense ranks among the league’s best in generating pressure and takeaways. The Lions are thriving off cohesion and depth, two traits that often separate the good teams from the great ones down the stretch of a mentally and physically taxing NFL season.

The Detroit Lions' defensive backs showed immense support for one of their teammates on Monday night, who was missing in action from the team's primetime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Following the game,

As we spin the Lions' victory over Tampa Bay forward, it's hard not to think primarily about the job done by defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard.

Leading the charge were veteran cornerbacks Rock Ya-Sin and Amik Robertson, who filled in for Terrion Arnold (shoulder) and D.J. Reed (hamstring). At safety, Thomas Harper and Erick Hallett stepped in for Kerby Joseph (knee) and Brian Branch (suspension).

The Detroit Lions unveiled their “Who?” secondary Monday night, with a crew of backups flying around the field, befuddling MVP candidate Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 24-9 win.

The MVP candidate showed that frustration on the field as the Lions beat the Buccaneers 24-9 on Monday, Oct. 20. And though it wasn't exactly directed at the Lions defense, Mayfield's frustration was emblematic of how much the Lions flummoxed him at all levels.

A player who wasn't on Detroit's roster a month ago had a signature performance in a Monday-night victory over the Bucs.

Jahmyr Gibbs had four plays of 24 or more yards Monday night and finished with a career-high 218 yards from scrimmage and 2 TDs for the Detroit Lions.