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Two games in and the Detroit Lions' biggest problem is a porous defense

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  • Michael Rothstein, ESPN Staff Writer Close
    • Previously covered University of Michigan for ESPN.com and AnnArbor.com
    • Also covered Notre Dame for Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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MINNEAPOLIS – Last week, the Detroit Lions collapsed in the second half. This week, the franchise never really got started at all.

And it has led to a pretty glaring issue two games into Detroit’s season – two losses into its season after a 26-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings: The Lions are not very good on defense right now.