The main way to beat the Patriots is to not make it easy on them, especially on offense. Unfortunately for the Lions, they’ve made mediocre offenses look sensational through the first two weeks.
The Lions defense is tied for last in the NFL in points allowed, yielding 39 a game. The current top defense in the NFL, which belongs to the Los Angeles Rams, is surrendering just 6.5 points per game, and the NFL average defense is giving up about 22 points per game.
Giving up nearly twice the NFL average in points per game just as Tom Brady and the Patriots roll into town is downright terrifying.