Last week, the Detroit Lions held the worst defense in the league. They had given up the most points per game, they ranked in the bottom five of just about every statistical category, and after allowing Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins to throw all over them en route to a 31-27 loss, the Lions made the tough decision to fire defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant.
For some players on the Lions defense, it was a wake-up call.
“I feel like it definitely sets a tone,” Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone said last week.