Allen Park — Since the Lions lost Josh Wilson to a season-ending knee injury in Week 10, rookie Quandre Diggs has made plays from the nickel cornerback position.
Against the Rams last weekend, Diggs, a sixth-round pick, had a thunderous hit on receiver Kenny Britt to break up a pass in the first quarter. The next drive, Diggs diagnosed a screen to tackle running back Tre Mason for a 3-yard loss.
“That screen that he had a tackle for loss, you can feel that,” said Wilson, a nine-year veteran. “There’s nothing in a textbook that says drop your guy and go get it.