The Lions entered the 2026 season with a roster that looked capable of competing at the highest level. However, their first two games have exposed some concerning issues, particularly on defense.
Detroit has changed play callers twice under Dan Campbell without immediately firing the coordinator, and Jim O’Neil gives the Lions an experienced in-house option if the defense keeps struggling.
Unless you've been living under a rock, you're well aware that the Detroit Lions have had a major problem stopping opposing offenses the first two weeks of the 2026 season. Through two games, Dan Campbell's squad has allowed a completely unacceptable 915 total yards and 71 points.
In need of stronger play in the secondary, the Lions recently hosted several free agent defensive backs for a workout. It was already known that Jalen Mills and Jordan Fuller took part, but the list of participants has now expanded.
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The Detroit Lions secondary looks to be in need of some improvements. Through two games, the defense has been decimated through the air. They've allowed 621 passing yards over the first two showings, with lapses in the defensive backfield defining their Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Detroit could still swing big before the trade deadline, but two veteran free agents and two experienced practice-squad corners offer much cheaper ways to address the problem immediately.
Jared Goff and the Lions entered Week 2 with plenty of expectations, but their loss to the Bills exposed a familiar problem. Detroit fell into another early hole and eventually lost 41-31 despite mounting a late comeback attempt.
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The Detroit Lions are planning to address their defensive backs room after extended time off. According to NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler, the Lions will host a group of defensive backs at the teams Allen Park Performance Center.
Detroit is bringing in two experienced defensive backs for workouts Monday as injuries continue to test an already-thin secondary. One of them spent time with the Lions last season.
NFL Network reports Detroit is among several teams that have contacted an experienced free-agent corner who could give the Lions considerably more flexibility in the secondary.
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Allen produced a performance worthy of future Most Valuable Player Award votes as the Bills opened their new Highmark Stadium with an impressive 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.
The Buffalo Bills matched the events of Thursday night's pregame festivities by producing numerous fireworks of their own en route to opening their new Highmark Stadium with an impressive 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions fell to 1-1 on the season when they suffered a 41-31 loss at a Buffalo Bills (2-0) side that opened its new Highmark Stadium on Thursday night.
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The Buffalo Bills opened the new Highmark Stadium on Thursday night with a dominating 41-31 win over the Detroit Lions, improving them to 2-0 on the season.
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