The Detroit Lions figured out the offensive side of the ball in a big way last year. Quarterback Jared Goff and offensive coordinator have rightfully been given a lot of praise after the Lions suddenly jumped to the fourth highest-scoring offense in the league last year. With most of those players returning in 2023—plus a couple of new weapons in Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr gibbs—expectations remain very high on offense this season.
The defense is a different story. For most of the 2022 season, the Lions defense struggled, and it cost them big time early in the year.