Detroit Lions OC Ben Johnson pointed to third downs and the running game as the reasons for the red-zone struggles in a loss to Tampa Bay

Fans largely criticized the play calling of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, particularly his use of Jared Goff and the lack of utilizing the running back tandem of David Montgomery and second-year star Jahmyr Gibbs. The duo had little issue plowing through the Bucs’ run defense, averaging nearly five yards per carry.

We'll reflect on the Detroit Lions loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this last time and then it's time to turn the page. It was a rough one. We've all established that. The biggest problem the Lions had in this game was getting it done in the red zone.