Jan 2, 2025 · Detroit's defense has allowed over 31 points in three of the past four games, as the group is showing signs of weakness. The Lions have had multiple key defensive starters miss time due to...

Jan 16, 2025 · Defensively, the Lions play man coverage more than anyone else and they're aggressive in doing it. It's their style and their mentality. With that will come some pass interference penalties, but also some takeaways and big plays. Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn will live with some of the interference calls playing that style of defense.

Sep 6, 2024 · The Detroit Lions open the regular season Sunday night against the Los Angeles Rams. Here is a position-by-position look at the Lions’ defense and special teams for 2024: Defensive line

Dec 1, 2024 · The Detroit Lions are dealing with a number of significant injuries on defense so they've called in reinforcements. With the recent injuries to linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (IR), defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo (IR), defensive end Josh Paschal (knee) and defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike (hamstring), the team signed three players off practice squads.

Oct 30, 2024 · The Lions have the No. 1 third-down defense in football (30.7) and are No. 9 in red-zone efficiency (47.4). The defense has been terrific at generating turnovers, getting off the field on third down and then forcing field goals instead of …

Jan 29, 2025 · Under Glenn in 2024, the Lions’ defensive philosophy was quite clear. They led the league in man coverage rate at 41.5 percent, per TruMedia. They had the third-highest blitz rate at 38.4 percent.

Nov 13, 2024 · Though Detroit's offense stepped up in the second half of the team's victory over the Texans, Aaron Glenn's defense deserves most of the credit for the Lions' improbable road win. The unit...

Jan 6, 2025 · In a battle of two of the best teams in the NFL, the Lions made a statement about their Super Bowl hopes with a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Here are grades for each position group based...

Jan 6, 2025 · The Detroit Lions defense earns some of their highest marks of the season after their dominant performance against the Minnesota Vikings.

Oct 2, 2024 · DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell strongly believes the Detroit Lions still have the strong defense they showed in the first three games of the season. He admits, though, it didn’t show up in Monday night’s 42-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks.