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Are you still in the giving mood even though it is no longer Christmas? Well then do I have the opportunity for you! The Detroit Lions lost on Sunday to the Minnesota Vikings in what was mostly an ugly game. However Jalen Reeves-Maybin Jersey White , let’s give one player the honor of being Player of the Game. As always, I will provide five candidates worthy of at least some recognition, and your vote will decide the winner. Here’s a look at the Game Ball standings through 15 games. (Note: First place in voting gets three points, second place gets two points, third place gets one point.)Game Ball standings through Week 15:Kenny Golladay - 16.5Damon Harrison Sr. - 14Kerryon Johnson - 11Darius Slay - 5.5Zach Zenner - 5Quandre Diggs - 4Devon Kennard - 3Golden Tate - 3Da’Shawn Hand - 3Matthew Stafford - 3Marvin Jones Jr. - 3LeGarrette Blount - 3Frank Ragnow - 2Michael Roberts - 2Romeo Okwara - 1Jarrad Davis - 1Matt Prater - 1Sam Martin - 1Mike Ford - 1Levine Toilolo - 1Onto this week’s candidates:Quandre Diggs:Stats: 7 tackles (6 solo)We tend to give a lot of credit to the defensive tackles when it comes to this Detroit Lions run defense, but Quandre Diggs deserves a fair share, too. It seems every single week, Diggs comes crashing into the tackle box and makes a huge, devastating hit. Against the Vikings, he probably made three or four. Taylor DeckerStats: PFF grade of 78.8 (90.0 pass blocking)Much of the reason the Lions’ offense was able to move the ball somewhat effective in the first half (that is, until they were in Vikings territory) was because of the phenomenal pass protection. The leader of that group was left tackle Taylor Decker, who has had an up-and-down season. This week was his best performance of the season Womens Quandre Diggs Jersey , and I’m sure Matthew Stafford was thankful afterwards, considering the last time these two teams played, Stafford ate the turf 10 times. Zach ZennerStats: 8 carries, 45 yards; 2 catches, 22 yardsZenner led the team in yards from scrimmage and was easily the most effective runner on Sunday. Zenner continues to run with confidence and decisiveness, which is what this running game requires, since the offensive line is still creating holes. That being said, Zenner is also creating opportunities of his own. According to Pro Football Focus, Zenner actually had more yards after contact than total rushing yards against the Vikings. Damon Harrison Sr.Stats: 5 tackles (3 solo)Every time the Lions got a stop in the running game, Damon Harrison seemed to have a hand in it, either directly or indirectly. You’d be hard pressed to final a single snap from Harrison in which he was at fault for anything in the running game. He’s constantly listed in these Game Ball posts, but you could make the argument he’s still underappreciated (see: no Pro Bowls). Sam MartinStats: 6 punts Barry Sanders Jersey , 41.5 avg., 4 inside 20-yard line, 1 inside 5-yard lineSam Martin has received a lot of criticism since an off-field injury caused him to miss the first half of the 2017 season. Admittedly, he no longer looks like the player that was clearly the second-best punter in the league behind phenom Johnny Hekker, but Sunday’s performance was a nice reminder that he’s still pretty skilled at the position. His ability to pin the Vikings deep in their own zone early in the game was arguably the reason Detroit was able to put up points in the first half. With quick defensive stands, the Lions’ sputtering offense had excellent field position all throughout the first two quarters—which resulted in minimal effort for three points. DETROIT (AP) — Matt Patricia weaved his way through a crowd to hug the man who helped him live a dream.Patricia beat mentor Bill Belichick, seemingly making all the right moves to help the Detroit Lions defeat the New England Patriots 26-10 Sunday night.“I’m sure it meant a lot, his first win as a head coach,” Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford said. “Probably no sweeter than to do it against your old team.“We needed this one.”The Lions (1-2) suddenly looked like a team with a plan on offense and defense under their first-year coach, and former New England assistant. They opened the season with a 31-point loss to the New York Jets at home and fell short in a comeback at San Francisco.Patricia was given a game ball by his players, but refused to relish in the moment.“I’m just happy for the guys,” he said. “They’re the ones who deserve it http://www.lionslockerroom.com/authentic-zach-zenner-jersey ,” he said.The Patriots (1-2) have had weaknesses exposed on both sides of the ball, losing two of their first three games for the first time since 2012.And, Belichick was in no mood to reflect on his former defensive coordinator earning his first win.“My job is my football team,” said Belichick, who is 14-9 against former assistants. “That’s what I’m worried about. That’s what I’m concerned about.”Patricia and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady also hugged briefly at midfield after the game and other New England players made a point of connecting with their former coach.Detroit was in control from the start, creating holes for rookie running back Kerryon Johnson and giving Matthew Stafford time to pass.Johnson had 101 yards rushing on 16 carries, becoming the first player to reach the mark for the Lions since Reggie Bush ran for 117 yards against Green Bay on Nov. 28, 2013. Detroit’s 70-game stretch without a 100-yard rusher was the longest since the NFL-AFL merger.“We knew we needed to run the ball and take some of the pressure off Stafford and the receivers if we wanted to win this game,” Johnson said. “The offensive line was hitting holes and we were attacking. That’s the most physical game they’ve played all year, and we were able to take advantage of it.”Brady pulled the Patriots within three points on a 10-yard TD pass to James White early in the third.Detroit refused to let the five-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback get any closer.Stafford responded with a 33-yard TD pass, capping a 10-play, 75-yard drive that took more than 6 minutes off the clock.Darius Slay picked off Brady’s pass at the Detroit 15 midway through the fourth quarter Womens Golden Tate III Jersey , helping the Lions seal the win.While Patricia and his players downplayed how much he could help them prepare for a team he helped coach the previous 14 years, Slay said it was a factor.“He knows everything about that team and he made sure we knew it as well,” Slay said.THE QBSStafford was 27 of 36 for 262 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Brady was 12 of 24 for 113 yards with a touchdown and an interception.THAT’S COACHINGDetroit ran the play clock down often in the second half, seemingly choosing to shorten the game and keep Brady off the field.“That was a key part of the game,” Patricia said. “You certainly don’t want to give the ball back to them.”Fans booed at Ford Field when Patricia chose to kick a 38-yard field goal instead of going for it on fourth-and-1.“Any points against a team like that is going to be a good thing,” Stafford said. “We had a positive drive and you would hate to come away from it with no points.”Patricia also won a challenge , getting a call overturned that gave Stafford a 5-yard touchdown pass to put Detroit ahead 10-0.ALMOST A LIONNew England tight end Rob Gronkowski confirmed an ESPN report in which sources said he threatened to retire instead of being traded to Detroit in the offseason.“Yeah, it happened,” Gronkowski said. “Brady’s my quarterback. That’s all. I’m not going anywhere without Brady.”INJURY REPORTPatriots: WR Josh Gordon (hamstring) was inactive, delaying his New England debut, after warming up with teammates. S Patrick Chung and DE Trey Flowers were inactive because of concussions. RB Rex Burkhead left the game in the second half with a neck injury.Lions: DE Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) was inactive.UP NEXTPatriots: Hosts the AFC-East leading Miami Dolphins (3-0).Lions: Play at Dallas (1-2).