Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez on what the Detroit Lions should get for Christmas. Dave Birkett/Carlos Monarrez
There’s no reason for the Detroit Lions to be this bad on the offensive line, not with the money they’ve spent on free agents and the draft picks they’ve invested to protect Matthew Stafford the last two years.
But there is an explanation for why the Lions have struggled so mightily up front: Continuity. Or the lack thereof.
Through 14 games this year, the Lions have started nine different combinations on their offensive line and used a whopping 14 different offensive linemen.