Detroit Lions fans are understandably concerned about the team’s pass defense after a tough performance against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. It’s not just about Justin Herbert lighting the Lions defense up, though. Lamar Jackson did the same a month ago, and Geno Smith did it before that.
There’s an old adage in football that “defense wins championships,” and right now the Lions defense isn’t exactly exuding confidence. They may not have a ton of pass offense challenges ahead of them on the schedule, but come playoff time, the likes of Jalen Hurts, Dak Prescott, and, to a lesser extent, Brock Purdy.