The Detroit Lions have won two straight and three of four in large part because they finally have a running game.In Sunday's 32-21 victory over the Miami Dolphins Womens Graham Glasgow Jersey , the Lions churned out 248 yards on the ground, their highest single-game rushing output in 21 years.The Lions averaged 7.1 yards per carry. Kerryon Johnson ran for 158 yards, including a 71-yard burst in the first quarter.It was the first time all season that the Lions had executed more run plays than pass plays in a game."I think just as a team it makes it a lot better for everyone," Johnson said. "I feel like (Lions quarterback) Matt (Stafford) feels like he doesn't have as much pressure on him. Our O-line knows what they're capable of doing. Our defense knows that we can go on sustained drives."I think as a team it just helps everybody mentally, and obviously it helps us win games."It was their best rushing performance since the Lions ran for 249 yards in a 32-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 23, 1997. Barry Sanders rambled for 216 yards in that game. It was also the first time Detroit averaged at least 7.0 yards per carry on at least 35 attempts since Nov. 24, 1991.Johnson had 100 rushing yards in the first half, becoming the first Lions player to do so since Reggie Bush on Sept. 29, 2013. Johnson joined Isaiah Crowell as the only NFL running backs to rush for 100 yards in the first half of a game this season. Johnson also became only the fifth rookie running back to have multiple 100-yard rushing games in Lions history.This is the same team that ran for just 39 yards in a season-opening 48-17 loss to the New York Jets."We're always going to try to be balanced the best we can," Lions coach Matt Patricia said. "We want to be able to run it if we have to and throw it when we have to do that. It was good to see the run game be productive.""Look, when you go out and you can execute and do it the right way, it looks really good. We've seen it when it doesn't look so good the other way."Detroit is 11th in the NFL in rushing yardage, averaging 122.3 yards per game. The Lions were last in the league in rushing in 2017, averaging 76.3 yards per game.That forced the team too often to be reliant on Stafford's arm. He finished fourth among QBs in pass attempts last season. This season, Stafford is 19th in the NFL in pass attempts."As an offensive lineman, you know if you can establish the run game Womens Devon Kennard Jersey , you don't have to sit there and drop back and pass the ball 50 times," Lions left tackle Taylor Decker said. "That's part of the game, but that's not always the most fun for an offensive lineman."Run-blocking, where they get to attack the defense, is a far more enjoyable experience for the offensive linemen."When you're able to establish a run game, that opens up everything else for us," Decker said. "It's going to open up our play-action pass. That's going to open up our passing on third down, because we're going to have a lot more calls to go to."As good as their ground game has been, the Lions believe that there are more yards to be gained."There are definitely plays that we see on film that we could have done a better job," Patricia said. "We could have blocked better, we could have identified better, to get that extra yardage that was left out on the field."Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers final score: Tacky holding call ends Lions’ comeback attempt, 30-27 The Detroit Lions fell to 0-2 on the season, and in true Lions fashion, it ended with some controversy. Let’s get into it.First quarterThe Detroit Lions started the game on offense and built a little bit of confidence on the ground, gaining a couple of first downs before getting to midfield. There the drive stalled when Kerryon Johnson came up 2 yards short on third-and-3.The 49ers responded quickly with a 28-yard run. Then a 35-yard pass to Dante Pettis. However Authentic Marvin Jones Jr Jersey , when the Niners got into the red zone, the Lions defense stepped up with back-to-back sacks, forcing a short field goal, in which Robbie Gould promptly made. 3-0 49ers. But the Lions offense finally showed some life early in the game. Kenny Golladay continues to be the working force behind the Lions offense, and he capped a 69-yard touchdown with this catch: Second quarterKyle Shanahan’s offense continued to move the ball efficiently against Matt Patricia’s defense as the game moved to the second quarter. The Lions only managed to force two third downs (a third-and-1 and third-and-2), as the Niners quickly scored on a broken coverage play. 49ers 10, Lions 7.From there the offenses slowed down a bit. The Lions went three-and-out, but then they forced a punt thanks to a huge tackle for loss from rookie defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand. But on the ensuing drive, Matthew Stafford made another grave mistake. Facing a third-and-3, Stafford couldn’t find an open receiver. Instead of throwing the ball away, he tried to extend the play and was too careless with the ball, fumbling it away and giving the 49ers the ball in the red zone. Thankfully, the Lions defense held strong and San Francisco had to add a field goal. 13-7 49ers.The Lions offense continued to be stuck in neutral, especially in third-and-short situations. However, the defense forced a three-and-out late in the second quarter, giving the Lions time for a two-minute http://www.detroitlionsteamonline.com/nevin-lawson-jersey , one-minute drive (thanks to some poor clock management from Patricia). Stafford drove the Lions into the red zone, but couldn’t punch it in, and the Lions settled for a chip-shot field goal. 13-10 49ers.Third quarterThe Lions special teams remained cursed in the third quarter as the 49ers took the opening kickoff for a touchdown. A facemask penalty took the points off the board, but San Francisco still started with the ball inside the Lions’ 30-yard line. A few plays later, Jimmy Garoppolo found Garrett Celek for an 11-yard score. 20-10 49ers.The Lions got a kick start with a good return of their own, as Jamal Agnew got the Lions to midfield. From there, the Lions rushed their way into the red zone, but back-to-back holding penalties drove the Lions back. Conservative play-calling mixed with checkdowns led to another field goal. 20-13 49ers. The Lions defense won a Pyrrhic victory on the next drive, forcing a punt, but losing Darius Slay to a concussion. The Lions defense got to midfield, but again failed on a third down. A nice Sam Martin pinned the 49ers deep, but it wouldn’t end up mattering, because...The Lions defense couldn’t stop the run, and Matt Breida went 66-yards to push the score to two possessions. 27-13 49ersFourth quarterWe’re bullet-pointing again:Lions’ three-and-out49ers field goal. 30-17 49ers.Matthew Stafford connects with Golden Tate on a 67-yard play. Marvin Jones Jr. finished the drive with a touchdown. 30-20 49ers.Defense holds for a three-and-outAgnew punt return TD called back due to two block in the back penaltiesLions drive down field, as Stafford hits *checks notes* MICHAEL ROBERTS???? 30-27 49ers. And that’s where the controversy started. The Lions defense had one chance for a stop and a third-and-2, and Tracy Walker stepped in front of a Jimmy Garoppolo pass and nearly took it to the house. Unfortunately a holding penalty on Quandre Diggs negated the interception and the 49ers got an automatic first down.Was it the right call? It didn’t seem like a lot Womens Christian Jones Jersey , but Diggs did get his hands on George Kittle.The 49ers ended up running out most of the clock and while the Lions got one more opportunity to score, they fell short after a couple key drops from Theo Riddick. PregameIt’s gameday and the Detroit Lions are back in action this week in the hopes of putting Week 1 far, far behind them. It’s was a suspicious way for the Matt Patricia era to begin, but as ugly as it was, it was only one game. Patricia’s head coaching career will not be defined simply by a opening egg.The Lions will be without starting guard T.J. Land and the San Francisco 49ers will be without their starting (and backup) guards as well. The good news for Detroit is that it looks like a couple other key players going through injuries will be good to go. According to Ian Rapoport, both running back LeGarrette Blount and edge rusher Ezekiel Ansah are expected to play Sunday afternoon, despite both being questionable on the injury report. With the Lions chilling on the west coast, we won’t get to see them until the 4 p.m. ET spot. Here’s how to catch them, as Week 2 kicks off. How to watch Lions vs. 49ersDate: Sunday, September 16, 2018Kickoff time: 4:05 p.m. ETTV: FOXWeek 2 TV map: Click hereAnnouncers: Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (analyst), Shannon Spake (sideline reporter)Online streaming: Fox Sports GoNational radio: Sports USA Media (Bob FitzgeraldHank Bauer)Local radio: WJR-AM NEWS TALK 760 (Dan Miller, Lomas Brown)Line: 49ers by 7