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Are sacks an overblown stat? Detroit Lions' Paul Pasqualoni thinks so

Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett & Carlos Monarrez dissect Lions 31-23 win over Packers on Oct. 7, and discuss where Detroit stands at bye week. Carlos Andres López, Las Cruces Sun-News

The Detroit Lions are tied for third in the NFL with 17 sacks, but their defensive coordinator isn't too impressed by that number.

"I’ve always felt this way, and again I’m going to make this statement that the sack is way, way overblown," defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni said Tuesday. "The score is more important.