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Lions notes: Next on Detroit defense's to-do list: Limit big plays in passing game

Allen Park — During the Detroit Lions' stretch of six wins in the past seven games, the defensive turnaround has been one of the driving factors.

On track for one of the worst statistical seasons in NFL history heading into the team's bye week, some schematic adjustments have settled things down to the point where the Lions are allowing just 19.9 points per game the past seven weeks.

But if there's still one, glaring issue with the team's defensive performance in recent weeks, it's been the propensity for giving up big plays in the passing game.