File this entire article under D for “duh.”
But there is finally the statistical evidence to back up what we’ve seen with our own eyes from the Detroit Lions defense through six games. The Lions have the worst pass rush in the entire NFL.
While the Lions have 10 sacks on the year, which is more than four other teams in the league, their pass rush win percentage is the lowest in the league, according to ESPN. The Lions are winning on just 24 percent of rushes, which is a full seven percent lower than any other team in the NFL.