The Detroit Lions are sitting at a solid 2-2 through four weeks of the season, and you know what? They’ve got legitimate playoff aspirations. But let’s be real, there’s a giant, glaring issue that’s making every Lions fan sweat: their defense is a sieve. Seriously, their pass defense is, and I quote, “truly terrible” this season.
This Defense Can’t Keep Living Off Jared Goff’s Arm
Look, it’s great that Jared Goff and the offense can drop 30-plus points pretty much every week. That’s a fun ride. But the Lions cannot keep doing that if they want a real shot at anything this season. The defense just isn’t holding up its end of the bargain. We saw it in plain sight with their 32-26 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 4. That game proved, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Detroit needs some serious upgrades in that secondary. We’re talking safety, cornerback, you name it. Help needs to arrive, and it needs to arrive yesterday.
ESPN Is Calling For ‘Extremely’ Aggressive Moves
ESPN’s Eric Woodyard isn’t pulling any punches, urging the Lions to solve this secondary problem “aggressively” this season. Why? Because being patient right now will absolutely turn their playoff hopes into an uphill battle. Woodyard put it bluntly, asking, “How aggressive should the Lions be at the trade deadline to bolster their leaky secondary? Extremely.” Yeah, “extremely” aggressive. That tells you everything you need to know about the state of this unit.
Sure, Brian Branch should be back somewhat soon, and that’s a small silver lining. But let’s be honest, they’re going to need a few more defensive backs, probably one safety and one cornerback, if they want any realistic chance at contending this year. Acquiring top-tier talent isn’t going to be cheap, but with how badly this secondary group is performing, the Lions need all the help they can get. Woodyard believes upgrades to the secondary are an absolute must for this team if they want any hope of making the playoffs or making a Super Bowl run. It’s that serious.
The trade deadline is looming, and with playoff aspirations on the line, the Lions have to make a move. They can’t afford to wait, not with the season trending the way it is.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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