A windy Sunday afternoon began with optimism for the . The entered the game hoping to roll a team starting its third-string quarterback. However, defensive struggles and an ineffective offense made for a nightmarish day. The were shut out Sunday, 29-0, and fell to 1-4 entering their bye week. Here are the grades for each position group based on their performance in Sundays game.Quarterback: FFor the first time this season, the offense was stagnant. Quarterback was uncomfortable and on the move for most of the afternoon, an area in which he struggled. He finished 19-for-35 for Marcus Stroman Jersey 229 yards, an interception and fumble lost. His interception came in the red zone on a wheel route intended for tight end . The pick was recorded by safety Jack Jones. The back-breaking moment, however, was his second-quarter fumble. On fourth-and-9, Goff was sacked and stripped by New England defensive end Matthew Judon. Kyle Dugger recovered the fumble, and returned it 59 yards for the score. Goff did a better job of moving the offense later in the game, but couldnt get it to result in points. The Lions were unable to convert any of their six fourth-down attempts, and were just 1-for-3 pa sing for zero yards on those efforts. Running backs: D-Playing from behind for most of the game, the Lions rarely tried to run the ball in the second half. mi sed his second straight game, meaning Detroit had to lean on the trio of Jamaal Williams, Craig Reynolds and Justin Jackson. Williams was kept in check to the tune of 56 yards on 15 carries, while Reynolds and Jackson combined for 38 on nine attempts. Reynolds was responsible for the biggest play of the game for the offense when he took a short pa s up the sideline for a 36-yard gain. Wide receivers: D had his third consecutive game with at least 80 yards receiving and became the team leader in yards with a 92-yard performance Sunday. Amon-Ra St. Brown returned to action after mi sing last weeks game but was a limited contributor. The Fox broadcast reported that hed be on a limited snap count and he finished with just four catches for 18 yards. Elsewhere, there wasnt much production to speak of. had a solid day, catching five pa ses for 45 yards to round out the Lions receiving number. Tom Kennedy caught a touchdown that was called back because of offensive pa s interference and finished without a catch. Tight ends: F entered Sundays game coming off a career-best showing against Seattle. Yet, he was rendered ineffective by the Patriots coverage schemes in the lo s. finished with Dalton Pompey Jersey just one catch for six yards, which he hauled in during the fourth quarter. He was also penalized for holding on a play that negated a first down. None of the Lions other active tight ends made an impact, showing that the Patriots were committed to stopping Hockenson and company from making impact plays. Offensive line: FGoff was on the move for most of Sundays game, an indication of the offensive lines struggles. Second-year tackle was beaten on the Lions key fourth-down fumble that resulted in a touchdown, a play that was one of two sacks. only recorded two sacks in its win, but Goff Devon Travis Jersey spent far more time scrambling away from pre sure than normal. Because of the intense pre sure, the quarterback struggled to get into a rhythm. was active for the first time since Week 1, a positive indication as the offensive line works toward getting back to full health. Defensive line: F was unable to get much pre sure on New Englands , who was making his first career start. The Lions didnt record a sack, and the defensive line recorded just two tackles for lo s. Without Charles Harris, Detroit turned to Austin Bryant and to work opposite rookie Aidan Hutchinson. Bryant had a tackle for lo s, but notched just two tackles in another lackluster effort. had the only other tackle for lo s on the defensive line. Isaiah Buggs finished with five tackles, but was penalized for illegal use of the hands. The unit struggled to limit the Patriots’ run game, as ran for 161 yards on 25 carries. Linebackers: F had a tackle for lo s Aaron Sanchez Jersey and broke up a pa s, but it was otherwise a day to forget for the linebackers. Tackling was an i sue throughout, as Anzalone and company struggled to bring down Stevenson and Damien Harris. was flagged for a hands-to-the-face penalty, which took away a sack from Buggs. Additionally, the Lions continued to defend opposing tight ends as Hunter Henry caught four pa ses for 54 yards. Secondary: FDetroit made waves in the early hours Sunday with its decision to make a healthy scratch. started at cornerback in his absence but was carted off the field just two plays into the game with a neck injury. was penalized twice for pa s interference, and, with injuries, the secondary became something of a revolving door throughout the game.Bobby Price and Will Harris spent time at corner, while Detroit was forced to put Chase Lucas in the game at safety following injuries to and . Elliott had Detroits lone big play when he dove to intercept a tipped pa s. Zappe wasnt asked to do much in the pa sing game but had a good day overall, throwing for 188 yards and a touchdown. was the main beneficiary, catching seven pa ses for 11 yards and a score. Special teams: C elected to lean on its offense for most of the afternoon, so not much was asked of the special teams units. Jack Fox punted just twice, placing one inside the opposing 20-yard line. The Lions did not attempt a field goal as coach elected to go for it on six fourth downs. In the return game, Maurice Alexander had a 47-yard kick return to set the Lions up with good field position and Raymond finished with 16 yards on two punt returns. Coaching: FCampbell and company will have major questions to answer during Detroits impending bye week. For one, the defense went seven quarters between two games before finally forcing a punt in the fourth quarter of Sundays lo s. Against Geno Smith and Zappe, Detroits defense struggled to piece together stops. The frustrations lie with Lions defensive coordinator , whose schemes have been largely ineffective. On the offensive side, coordinator Ben Johnsons otherwise explosive Roberto Alomar Jersey offense was silenced by Hall of Fame coach Bill Belichick on the opposing sideline. Detroit managed 312 yards of total offense, after entering the game averaging 437. In key situations, was once again confident in his offense. The became the first team in NFL history to finish with zero succe sful conversions on at least six fourth-down tries, going 0-for-6. Though the confidence in a unit that has been good is understandable, it seemed reckle s in the context of Sundays game. The bye week affords the coaching staff an opportunity to go back to the drawing board and try to salvage the season. However, tim