DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions won at Arizona for the first time since 1993 Austin Bryant Jersey Womens , and the game was about as tedious as expected between a pair of also-rans.For Zach Zenner, though, it was a day to remember.Zenner was the only offensive player to reach the end zone Sunday in Detroit’s 17-3 victory , and he led the Lions in rushing with 54 yards on 12 carries. Detroit is still a longshot to reach the playoffs, but Zenner could have a lot to play for down the stretch. With Kerryon Johnson out injured, Zenner is trying to make the most of his opportunities.“It’s just fun to get to run the ball again. I like running the ball Austin Bryant Detroit Lions Jersey ,” Zenner said after the game. “Fun to be behind a good offensive line and to have those holes open up like that. Those guys are doing a great job. I really enjoyed the opportunity and let’s keep rolling and get a few more wins.”Zenner rushed for 334 yards during the 2016 season for the Lions, but he’s played sparingly since then. He hurt his back in this year’s preseason finale and was waived in September, but he was back with the team by mid-November.Johnson, a dynamic rookie from Auburn, has helped rejuvenate Detroit’s previously anemic running game, but he’s missed three straight games with a knee injury. That’s left Zenner Austin Bryant Jersey 2019 , LeGarrette Blount and Theo Riddick as the team’s top running threats.“I think Zach, again, he’s one of those guys that does a phenomenal job of just preparing and being ready to go, whatever the situation is,” coach Matt Patricia said Monday. “He goes out and plays a lot of special teams for us and he does a lot of different things that can help us win or can help us win in special teams and also on the offensive side of the ball.”Detroit (5-8) took a 10-0 lead over the Cardinals in the third quarter, when Darius Slay returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown. The only other TD came on Zenner’s 1-yard run with 4:05 left in the game.The Lions won despite gaining only 218 yards.“I’m just excited to come away with a win. I think everybody has different views on what they think is exciting from football Austin Bryant Jersey Mens ,” Patricia said. “I tend to like the struggle, I like the battle, I like all of it. So, I think back in the day when I was growing up, SEC football used to be like 7-3 and I thought those were exciting, I thought they were great games. So Womens Teez Tabor Jersey , it doesn’t really matter however the game goes, you just have to try to find a way to win.”Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford passed for only 101 yards, his lowest output since the 2010 season opener, when he left with an injury. The Lions were able to win anyway thanks to their defense — and the contributions of players such as Zenner.“He like everyone else is battling through things at this moment health-wise and doing a great job of being really effective,” Stafford said. “Part of what makes him a really good football player is he’s always ready to go. He’s always ready to go, he’s locked into his game plan and did a great job of hitting some runs right where they needed to hit.” The Alliance of American Football kicks off Saturday night with the first regular season games of the league’s inception. The night debuts with a pair of games: the Atlanta Legends vs. the Orlando Apollos and the San Diego Fleet vs. the San Antonio Commanders. Not sure you which game you’ll get to watch? Check this handy http://www.lionslockerroom.com/authentic-nick-bellore-jersey , dandy distribution map:Will this league turn into the NFL farm system that it appears it’s desperately trying to become? Or will the league fail to gain traction like the football leagues that have come before it? Regardless of its eventual fate, the league does bring a lot of intrigue. Besides being perfectly timed after the week of the Super Bowl, the AAF is also trying out a bunch of new rules that some fans have been waiting for years to see in the NFL. The elimination of the kickoff and extra points, a sky judge that will be able to activate a challenge at any time—and will be able to review pass interference in the last five minutes of the game. Add in a bunch of talent that just missed out on the NFL, and you’ve got a league that at least looks feasible on the surface. Will the league pan out? Let’s watch together.The games start at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.