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War Room: Lions at Chiefs

Updated: September 24, 1999, 2:26 PM ET
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Detroit offense vs. Kansas City defense

Two weeks into the season it is becoming very clear that this is a Bobby Ross style of offense. Without Barry Sanders, the Lions have surprisingly assumed a "smash mouth" type mentality with a running back-by-committee approach. Gone is Sanders and the zone blocking schemes of years past.

This game promises to be a matchup of two physical units. After piling up huge yardage with an impressive ground-oriented attack versus Seattle, the Lions were not impressive in last week's upset win over the Packers. Forced to play with No. 4 OG Kerlin Blaise for much of the afternoon, the Lions mustered only 82 yards on 31 carries, led by RB Ron Rivers (17 att., 54 yds.).

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