Halfway through the NFL preseason, the Detroit Lions are the only team without a sack.
Zip. Zero. Zilch.
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bears have 13 sacks and the Lions’ other two NFC North division rivals have combined for 12 sacks.
Even Buccaneers defensive end Pat O’Connor, a 2017 Lions draft-pick castoff whom they will face in Friday’s exhibition, has out-produced the Detroit’s entire defense with his half a sack.
“Definitely, I take it personally,” Lions linebacker Devon Kennard said Wednesday of the sackless stat. “Definitely want to continue to improve in all facets of our pass rush and get to the point where we can get a sack on the board.