Tim Boyle: 'I Want to Throw the Ball'

Over the course of the past two weeks, the Detroit Lions passing attack has gone silent.

Two consecutive games in which Detroit quarterbacks have thrown for less than 100 yards.

For Tim Boyle, his debut start did not go according to plan, as the Cleveland Browns defense forced him into tossing two interceptions in a game that turned into a defensive battle.

Head coach Dan Campbell indicated that he did not want to throw the 27-year-old into the fire in his first start, thus the offense relied upon D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams.

Against the Chicago Bears, Detroit will have an opportunity to play at Ford Field, where the conditions are ideal and not influenced by dreary weather.

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Boyle addressed if playing at home will allow him to throw the ball more than he was able to in his debut.

“Of course, yeah. I’m a quarterback. I want to throw the ball," Boyle said. "When you have really good running backs, you love handing the ball off and letting them go spin. But, any quarterback, especially inside and on a big day like that, we’d love to spin the ball and throw for a bunch of yards and a bunch of touchdowns. At the end of the day, it’s about getting a win and I’ll do whatever it takes.”

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