Hutchinson Clears Air on Fatigue as Sheppard Vows Run Defense Fixes Before Jets Return
Aidan Hutchinson clarified his recovery routine while coordinators address defensive lapses and celebration fines ahead of Week 3.
Aidan Hutchinson clarified his recovery routine while coordinators address defensive lapses and celebration fines ahead of Week 3.
The Daily DLP breaks down Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard’s press conference and offers examples of areas to help fix Detroit’s troubling defense
Lions vs Jets Week 3 depth chart
Jared Goff and Jahmyr Gibbs framed the narrative around cleaning up self-inflicted errors and building on promising flashes from the first two games.
Detroit promoted center Seth McLaughlin and signed safety Bishop Fitzgerald while placing Avonte Maddox on injured reserve with a season-ending foot injury.
Chris and Jeff Risdon assess the 1-1 Detroit Lions, Kelvin Sheppard and the Week 3 matchup with the New York Jets.
Lions vs Jets Week 3 injury report
The Lions coach made it clear that this game is not a “trap” to be underestimated, but a full-throttle battle demanding consistency and responsiveness.
The Daily DLP welcomes Dr. Jimmy Liao to talk Lions injuries, Kerby Joseph, and an in-person perspective of Detroit’s ugly Week 2 loss in Buffalo
Detroit signed rookie safety Bishop Fitzgerald to the active roster, placed Avonte Maddox on injured reserve, and released linebacker Joe Bachie.
After the Buffalo loss at Highmark, Detroit returns home to face the Jets as Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown try to cover for a shaky defense.
Detroit loses starter Avonte Maddox for the year, signs Jalen Mills to the practice squad, and confirms Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph will not practice this week.
Dan Campbell’s latest Lions press conference had a call to action: the team must restore trust in each other and clean up fundamentals to turn things around.
The Daily DLP takes a deep breath after Week 2 around the league, looking at potential solutions for Detroit’s defense and where the Lions stand