After taking the weekend to deep dive into the team's defensive struggles, it's a jarring list of ugly stats and trends. But Campbell is keeping things in perspective, after two games, saying, "It’s not as bad as it appears to be.

A look at where the Detroit Lions sit in the the NFL’s 2026 Week 2 power rankings. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the team's heavily-criticized defensive coordinator entering Week 3.

Thomas Harper and Ben Bartch also did not practice Wednesday as the Lions began preparations for the New York Jets

The Detroit Lions spent the early part of Week 3 cleaning up mistakes from their first two games while preparing for a familiar opponent and an even more familiar coach.

In its loss at Buffalo, the Lions' defense got torched by Bills quarterback Josh Allen. That forced Jared Goff and the Lions' offense to play catch-up all night long. Although Goff finished with a remarkable 327 yards and four passing touchdowns, the Lions' defense couldn't keep the Bills off the scoreboard.

Detroit Lions wide receivers coach raises eyebrows after discussing Isaac TeSlaa.

Alim McNeill and Aidan Hutchinson are playing unsustainable snap counts, and the Lions are focused on addressing it.

Jamaal Williams, a fan favorite with the Lions, recently reached out to Dan Campbell to see if the Lions were in the market for a backup RB.