DT Isaiah Buggs' ascent is explained by Lions DL coach Todd Wash.

[{"selector":"#anim-56fbd75e-eea2-4463-af3f-3a08e09bb1e6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-39.11598998238523%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google How well the Detroit defensive front stifled the Washington ground attack was one of the major metrics in the Lions' Week 2 victory over the Commanders.

[{"selector":"#anim-89c9555f-5a0b-4395-83e0-f07e9aacc79e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.652831919920093%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google The Commanders' RBs only gained 37 yards on 17 attempts, and 10 of those runs were for less than two yards.

[{"selector":"#anim-b38a3b78-0a37-4bdc-8e14-7a45e1043b91 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-44.92427617104969%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google Todd Wash, the defensive line coach for the Lions, was quite happy with how his interior line performed during the game.

[{"selector":"#anim-49743201-a4bd-4a25-820a-2ce926dbb890 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-41.691725434267696%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google On Wednesday, Wash made a point of praising tackle Isaiah Buggs for his outstanding performance in the decisive victory.

[{"selector":"#anim-c5ab9384-e895-4b16-91d3-74c4f044e9d4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google According to Wash, when Buggs is on point, he is the best player in the league. We're quite lucky that he's there right now, and we still see him there.

[{"selector":"#anim-f250f860-13c1-4774-9377-397ebfa11869 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-14.843749786673241%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google We are therefore quite happy with how he is playing. He is quite good on the inside.

[{"selector":"#anim-faac06c1-d667-45f4-8545-423b031ce66f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google In Pittsburgh, Buggs was a letdown; the Steelers selected him in the late rounds of the 2019 draught, but he didn't work out for them.

[{"selector":"#anim-2af7a534-1029-4d7b-bc3d-5127a46aea71 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-40.143719544716035%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Credit by Google But since moving to Detroit right before the start of camp, he's flourished, gradually gaining playing time and currently staying on the field more than veteran Michael Brockers.