01-08-2018, 02:26 PM
(01-08-2018, 02:20 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Lack of running game is a reason for a bad defense, they are on the field more etc.. look at the teams at the bottom of offensive running 3 (Det, TB and Giants) are in top 6 of yards allowed on defense.
I'm not sure how much effect that really has. The Lions have always been a heavy passing team.
2014: 28th in rushing - 3rd in points allowed, 2nd in yards allowed
2017: 32nd in rushing - 21st in points allowed, 27th in yards allowed
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