The Detroit Lions struggled defensively against the Los Angeles Chargers, allowing 421 yards of offense and 38 points—including five straight touchdown drives to end the game. The performance has raised questions about whether the Lions defense is capable of hanging with some of the best offenses and quarterbacks in the NFL.
On Thursday, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn shrugged off the performance, first giving credit where credit is due: the Chargers offense is no slouch, starting with star quarterback Justin Herbert.
“He got into a rhythm and he got hot,” Glenn said.