Jump ball: It was a tough day for the Lions’ secondary with Colts QB Matt Ryan on target with his receivers. Alec Pierce had a big day for the Colts. He leaped to make one catch on a looping pass in the end zone. – Mike O’Hara
Work to do: I did watch a little bit of the defense during a red zone team period and Ryan carved them up pretty good. Pierce had a touchdown grab on cornerback Amani Oruwariye. Pittman found himself open in the middle for a score. Wide receiver Ashton Dulin had a touchdown grab on a really good throw from Ryan with cornerback Jeff Okudah in coverage in the back of the end zone. Running back Nyheim Hines had a touchdown run. Rookie defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson did force Ryan to throw it into the ground on one rep with a great rush, but that was the only highlight for the defense in that period. – Tim Twentyman
Breaking up: The secondary had its good moments. Oruwariye managed to tip the ball from a Colts’ receiver’s hands before he hit the ground. Elliott broke up a pass meant for a receiver over the middle. And Okudah batted a pass away on a sideline pattern. – Mike O’Hara
End with a bang: Rookie safety Kerby Joseph ended a third-down team period with an interception over the middle off Colts quarterback Nick Foles. Joseph had five interceptions for Illinois last year. He’s fighting for playing time. – Tim Twentyman
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