Just what the "doctor" ordered: The Detroit Lions' defense is making a house call to Foxboro.
As if coach Bill Belichick scheduled a creampuff for homecoming, the struggling New England Patriots pick on somebody their own size Sunday at Gillette Stadium. The 1-3 Lions come to town offering up by far the NFL's worst defense.
Through four games, Detroit has allowed the league's most points (141), yards (1,779) and rushing touchdowns (10). The Lions haven't forced a punt on their opponents' last 13 possessions. In last week's 48-45 loss the Seahawks didn't have to punt in a game for the first time in their 46-year history.