Just last season, the Detroit Lions made a trade that changed the fortune of their defense. A few days before the NFL trade deadline, the Lions sent a fifth-round pick to the New York Giants in exchange for defensive tackle Damon ‘Snacks’ Harrison.
Prior to Snacks’ arrival in Detroit, the Lions’ run defense was giving up an average of 139.3 yards on the ground to opposing offenses. With the 6-foot-3, 350-pound Harrison anchoring the defensive line, Detroit gave up just 92.5 rushing yards per contest. And the Motor City defense would end 2018 ranked 10th in yards allowed, 8th in pass defense, and 10th against the rush.