As we broke down yesterday, the Detroit Lions’ defense is a tougher matchup for New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson than it might appear at first glance. While Detroit is a low-ranked defense overall, its schematic tendencies are ideal for exploiting Wilson’s weaknesses.
The Lions utilize a lot of man coverage, rely heavily on Cover 1, and love to call aggressive blitzes with 6+ rushers – three things that have caused a lot of trouble for Wilson. In many ways, the Lions’ defensive scheme reminds you of the New England Patriots, Wilson’s greatest nemesis.