The good: One of the big strengths of this Detroit Lions football team in 2017 was the play of the secondary, especially the play at cornerback.
Let’s start with veteran Darius Slay, who put up one of the best seasons by a cornerback in franchise history. Slay tied for the NFL lead with eight interceptions, led the NFL in passes defended (26) and made both the All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams. His 26 pass defenses rank as the most of any Lions defensive player dating back to at least 1994. He now has 74 career pass defenses, the most by a Lions player since at least 1994.