Allen Park — Through three games, a reoccurring theme has surfaced with the Lions defense: The inability to come up with crucial late-game stops.
The latest example came in the final 3 minutes 30 seconds of their Week 3 road loss to the Packers. After Marvin Jones’ 35-yard touchdown reception made it a one-possession game, the Lions front seven stuffed Packers running back Eddie Lacy for a loss and a minimal gain on back-to-back plays to force a third-and-8 at the Green Bay 27 with 3:22 left.
But the defense couldn’t contain quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who scrambled around the left end for 11 yards and picked up a backbreaking first down.