As I have said on this site over and over again, the Detroit Lions need to improve upon their defense if they want to get back to the playoffs. It’s as simple as that.
This defense was no where near being elite last year. Statistically, it wasn’t even considered average, as they allowed too many yards per game (355.8) and too many points per game (23.5).
New head coach Matt Patricia proved to be more than capable architect on the defensive side of the football. He has already announced that he will fit his scheme to his players, putting a focus on the athleticism and skill set of his defensive studs.