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Lions vs. Jets reactions: Did Detroit show enough improvement on defense?

Detroit secured another narrow victory recently, defeating the New York Jets 31-24 despite allowing a multi-score advantage to slip away before the offense reclaimed momentum. Head coach Dan Campbell and his squad have experienced mixed results defensively, though recent lineup adjustments saw players like Roger McCreary, Ennis Rakestraw, Malcolm Rodriguez, Trevor Nowaske, and Christian Izien stepping into larger roles while veterans like Rock Ya-Sin and Devin White saw reduced playing time or inactive status.

Defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard also altered tactics by dialing back aggressive blitz frequencies to rely heavier on pass coverage.

While the run defense performed strongly and generated five sacks—including a game-deciding strip sack by Chuck Clark—opposing quarterback Geno Smith still found success throwing against the secondary at Ford Field. Offensively, the unit continues thriving behind strong performances from quarterback Jared Goff, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, and an improving offensive line.

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