All eyes this week are on the Detroit Lions defensive line after the team made an 11th-hour push for pass rush help by trading for Za’Darius Smith. It’s appears Smith won’t play Sunday vs. the Houston Texans. Regardless, the Lions should have optimism about the defensive line’s pass rushing prospects against one of the worst pass protection units in the league in Houston.
Bold prediction of the week: Alim McNeill logs 2+ sacks against C.J. Stroud and the Texans
Alim McNeill has always been a relatively good pass rusher, but he’s been under a spotlight since the Lions lost Aidan Hutchinson in Week 6.