The Detroit Lions are back in the friendly confines of Ford Field today after two straight on the road and are looking to make it five straight wins as they host the Tennessee Titans.
Here are five things to look out for today in this interconference matchup:
1. Offense facing a good test
Tennessee might have a 1-5 record, but they are certainly not a 1-5 defense. The Titans rank No. 1 in the NFL in total defense and No. 3 against the pass. Unlike last week vs. Minnesota, it’s not so much the scheme Ben Johnson and Co. have to worry about this week with the Titans but rather the personnel. This Titans defense has a lot of talent at all three levels.
“Might be the best we’ve seen all year,” Johnson said this week about Tennessee’s defense. “They are violent, they’re physical, they finish, and when you see a team that plays as much two-high as they do and yet still be able to shut down every run game that they face, we already know that we have our work cut out for us.”
Detroit’s scored 30-plus points in three straight contests and head into today’s matchup ranked second in total offense (411.8), third in points per game (30.3), third in passing (256.3) and fourth in rushing offense (155.5).