Lions' missed trade deadline move could come back to haunt them

The trade deadline came and went on Tuesday, and the Detroit Lions were as quiet as a church mouse. Yes, they're sitting at 5-3 and currently in the NFC playoff picture, but the margins look to be incredibly slim this year, both in the NFC North and the conference at large. Plus, Detroit hasn't played its best football lately, losing two of its last three games, with the lone win coming against a beat-up Tampa Bay Buccaneers team. The Lions, particularly the defense, need a bit of a jolt, and fans might have expected some fireworks at the deadline. But, despite there being several solid edge rushers available to pair with superstar Aidan Hutchinson, Brad Holmes opted to stand pat. The decision not to add pass-rush help, however, may come back and haunt them. It is hard to complain too much, as Detroit currently ranks second in the league with 28 sacks as a team. Al-Quadin Muhammad has been a pleasant surprise alongside Hutchinson, but outside of these two, most of that sack production has come from linebacke