No. 1 overall draft pick QBs square off in Detroit

Published: Nov 16, 2011 at 08:59 AM

Why to watch
Two of the last three quarterbacks taken first overall in the draft meet up, both coming off their roughest weeks of the season thus far. The Panthers' train-wreck special teams make every punt or kickoff an adventure. The Lions must avoid falling into a losing streak.

Inside story
The Titans were boasting a bit about limiting Cam Newton's effectiveness and thought they got in his head some. The Titans sacked him five times, forced a fumble, picked him, and had Carolina going three and out all game. Lions coach Jim Schwartz spent the bulk of his career as a defensive coach in Tennessee, and still knows the scheme and players there. No one is better positioned to copy cat that film, especially with his defensive line.

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