Detroit Lions: 5 Players Who Played Well In Week 5

With both Joique Bell and Theo Riddick out with injuries, George Winn was called up from the practice squad and had a good game against the Buffalo defense. Winn was Detroit's leading rusher yesterday, carrying the ball 11 times for 48 yards.

A consistent performer all season, veteran CB Rashean Mathis intercepted a Kyle Orton pass in the second quarter and returned it 41 yards for Detroit's second and final touchdown of the game.

With Calvin Johnson once again limited by injury, Golden Tate stepped up and was Detroit's No. 1 receiver. Tate was targeted nine times yesterday and came up with seven receptions for 134 yards, including a nine-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter. His 55-yard catch in the fourth quarter should have led to victory, but Alex Henery missed his third field goal of the day.

DeAndre Levy continues to show why he is Detroit's best defender after another solid performance. Levy made 12 unassisted tackles yesterday against the Bills and was effective in both run and pass defense.

Ndamukong Suh was a one-man wrecking crew yesterday. He was constantly in Buffalo's backfield and disrupted their vaunted running game. The Bills averaged 122 rushing yards per game, but against Suh and the Lions, they were held to just 49 yards on 22 carries.