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Why is the Lions’ defense struggling so much?

October 7, 2026 08:55 AM

Chris Simms and Mike Florio analyze the Lions’ defensive struggles, with Simms breaking down the X’s and O’s of why Detroit is having a hard time finding stops in 2026.

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