From a statistical standpoint, the Detroit Lions defense is in the bottom third of the league in nearly every category, but as we have seen on Sundays, they haven’t always been put in the best spots by the offense. Season-ending injuries and stints on injured reserve haven’t helped matters either, but we have seen flashes of potential from multiple players that can give fans hope for the future.
So let’s continue our bye week series of 2021 Lions midseason superlatives with our staff’s picks for the midseason defensive MVP.
Note: In order to get these articles submitted on time, some of these responses were given before Week 8’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.