SAD: The star of the Detroit Lions is gone……..

One of the best seasons the Detroit Lions have had in recent memory is currently underway. But they must address

their weak defense if they hope to go from being the “feel good story Lions” to a serious contender. They are ranked

26th in sack %, 23rd in yards per attempt, and 23rd in points per game allowed. Additionally, they’ve allowed the

12th-highest amount of throwing yards across the board.

Their secondary suffered greatly when defensive backs Emmanuel Moseley and C.J. Gardner-Johnson were lost for

the season. However, the absence of pressure from the front seven has made those ailments worse and presented the

playoff-bound Lions with a clear vulnerability. Detroit needs to make an improvement if they intend to challenge.

To be fair, Lions supporters are undoubtedly ecstatic to be supporting a fun 9-3 team with a very promising future.

In terms of points per game, yards per play, and yards per game, they are tied for fifth place. Any fan of the Lions

understands what a huge improvement it is over previous years.

Still, the Lions have defeated the Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints, Las

Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Chargers, and Green Bay Packers (during their early-season struggles).

The only other victory came against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. As of Week 14, just two of those teams—both

6-6—remain in contention for the postseason. Not quite a murderer’s row, that one.

They’ve allowed an average of 34.6 points per game in their losses to the Packers, Seattle Seahawks, and Baltimore

Ravens. A figure that must decrease in order for them to succeed in the postseason.

The Lions’ problems begin up front, aside from the noteworthy ailments in the secondary. As a rookie, star defensive

end Aidan Hutchinson recorded 9.5 sacks. This year, he’s only managed 5.5. But he is not only to blame for the lack

of output. According to defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Hutchinson leads the team with 36 quarterback

pressures. Charles Harris, the next closest rusher, has only managed 14. Their already exhausted secondary is

severely taxed by that. A pitiful 5.8 percent of sacks further impacts

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