Ask any NFL fan what their least favorite defensive call is and you’ll likely hear one of two responses: prevent defense or a three-man rush. Oftentimes, those terms are interchangeable, but regardless, people hate it when their defense fails to send pass rushers.
But for the Detroit Lions, the three-man pass rush has been an essential part of their defense this year. According to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, no team has run more three-man rush plays than the Lions, and it’s not particularly close.
“The Lions use three-man rushes more than any other NFL team, a total of 55 dropbacks this season, more than twice the next-highest team,” Seifert wrote on Monday.