Detroit Lions: Jim Caldwell, Players Talk About Loss to Bengals

Aug 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell looks on before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell looks on before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick (25) is wrapped up by Cincinnati Bengals middle linebacker Rey Maualuga (58) during the first quarter of a game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick (25) is wrapped up by Cincinnati Bengals middle linebacker Rey Maualuga (58) during the first quarter of a game at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

Theo Riddick

On his spin move to pick up a first down in the first half: “Just got jammed up in the middle and I tried to find an escape route on the outside with the best key, so I just tried to turn it into a positive play.”

On how well the first-team offense moved the ball in the first series: “I thought we moved the ball well. It was just penalties that kind of hurt us, so we just have to be more detail-oriented.”

On what changes need to be made to the running game: “Just detail. If we know all of our assignments and just tighten some things up, we’ll be fine.”

On if he has confidence running in between the tackles: “Yeah, I believe so, and that’s why they’re trying to give me the opportunity to do so.”

On the run game as a whole: “I mean, you saw some glimpse today. I think our line did overall well. Again, we just have to hone in on a few things and we’ll be OK.”

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