With the win over the Buccaneers, Detroit sits at 5-2 and in second place in the NFC North behind the 4-1-1 Green Bay Packers. The Matt LaFleur-led Packers, which beat the Lions in Week 1 at Lambeau Field, also own the best record in the NFC by percentage points (.750).

Safety Erick Hallett II had never played a defensive snap before Monday night. Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard had him, and the defense as a whole, humming.

Led by Jahmyr Gibbs and some stellar defensive play, the Lions pulled out an impressive win over the Buccaneers on Monday night.

Why Detroit Lions are wearing black uniforms on Monday Night Football originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Detroit Lions took the field for Monday Night Football in Week 7 looking quite sharp. The Lions donned their all-black uniforms to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Brown recently joined MLive's Dungeon of Doom podcast to discuss his career, the current Lions and the team's push to get him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

On a yards per rush basis, the Lions rank 11th at 4.0. Their defensive rushing success rate ranks ninth. They rank 11th in rushes of five or more yards allowed. Their defensive rushing EPA per snap ranks 13th.

Detroit Lions LB Zach Cunningham is headed to IR, opening up a spot for Brian Branch’s return from suspension.

The Lions just got this linebacker and special teams contributor back from an injury, but he'll be unavailable again.