Daily DLP: Top Lions D takeaways from Week 3 vs Jets Detroit Lions Podcast

Podcast: The Detroit Lions Podcast · The Detroit Lions Podcast

Opublikowano: 2026-09-30

The Detroit Lions defense progressed by leaning into more Cover 3 zone against the New York Jets. That structural shift stabilized the back seven, let safety Christian Izien thrive, and paired with a breakout from cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr., it produced tighter coverage and a takeaway for safety Chuck Clark. Did the Lions’ shift to more Cover 3 zone work? Yes. Detroit mixed more Cover 3 and even a few zone blitz looks, and the timing, spacing, and tackling improved. As Jeff Risdon noted, the defense looked more in phase and more comfortable with their landmarks, a critical st...