Allen Park — When the Detroit Lions travel to New York to face the New York Jets this weekend, it won't just be two upstart franchises fighting for their playoff lives; it will be one of the NFL's best defenses squaring off against one of the league's most potent scoring attacks.
When at or near full strength, the Lions have been tough to stop this season. They've tied a franchise record by scoring 30 or more points in a game seven times, including a combined 74 in the past two, victories over Jacksonville and Minnesota.
The Jets, on the other hand, are only giving up 18.