Getty Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard emphatically declined that his defense needs to be carried for the rest of the 2026 NFL season.
Four weeks into the 2026 NFL season, it’s pretty clear the Detroit Lions aren’t going to win many, if any, games with their defense. If the team is going to still accomplish the goals of winning the NFC North and advancing deep into the playoffs, the offense is probably going to have to carry the team.
That’s the overall sentiment around the Lions entering Week 5. Just don’t tell Lions defensive coordinator
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