Detroit Lions Kerby Joseph: Monday Night Win 'The Standard' for Lions' Defense

Kerby Joseph changed the momentum of Monday night's win for the Detroit Lions. 

After an untimely fumble gave the Las Vegas Raiders solid field position, Detroit's talented safety snagged a pass from Jimmy Garoppolo to regain possession for his team. 

In just one play, he flipped the script for the defense. It was the start of a largely dominant performance for the unit, which resulted in a 26-14 win. The showing is the latest in a first half that has been full of positive growth for the defense.

"I don't feel like it's a vibe, I feel like it's the standard. We done showed the world what we're capable of, so it's just expectations for us," Joseph explained to All Lions. "We don't have time to chill, we've got to go now, ramp it up. It's about that time where it's crunch time, you know what I mean? We've just gotta put everything together and come together as one as we did today." 

The win was a strong bounce back after the defense was shellacked for 38 points against Baltimore. Joseph and the rest of the defense was motivated to get their swagger back. 

"It's everything, just to see what the offense and defensive players can do. Last week was not us. This week is us and how we perform. We play with each other and believe in each other, compliment each other on both sides of the ball." 

The interception was Joseph's first of the season. After a rookie campaign that saw him grab four picks, the slow start in that category was taxing.

Yet, he made the big play for the defense at an opportune time. That takeaway set the stage for his showing on Monday night.