An already weak defensive line for the Detroit Lions got a bit worse last month with the team releasing former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Damon Harrison. Harrison’s main role with the Lions was to stuff the run and prevent interior linemen from creating running lanes. But due to injury concerns and general regression, Harrison and the rest of the line got pushed around more often than not last season.
According to Football Outsiders, the Lions had one of the worst defensive lines in the league in 2019 when it came to stuffing the run.