It’s no secret that the Detroit Lions defense has struggled in recent weeks. Look at just the yardage totals allowed in the past five weeks:
When we look at advanced statistics, the problem is only magnified. Since that Week 7 game against the Ravens, the Lions defense ranks 32nd in defensive EPA and 30th in DVOA (worth noting for this week, the New Orleans Saints defense is 19th in EPA and 29th in DVOA over that time period).