The Detroit Lions, much like other NFL teams, struggle against mobile quarterbacks who are also highly skilled players.
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Lions coach Dan Campbell offered a broader perspective on his team’s performance against mobile quarterbacks ahead of Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Commanders at Ford Field.
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The Lions' defense was able to recover and make adjustments after that early drive. On this play, the crush the pocket strategy that Glenn emphasizes is on full display. The key to keeping a mobile quarterback in the pocket is to avoid leaks in the rush plan, and Detroit does a good job here.
The weekend opens with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs hosting the Texans and closes with two MVP candidates squaring off in prime time.
Kansas City and Detroit, 15-2 in the regular season, begin postseason play after first-round byes. AFC contenders Baltimore and Buffalo meet in a must-see rematch.
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Officiating nugget: Referee Ron Torbert's regular-season crew averaged 17.1 flags per game, third most in the NFL. That includes 49 for offensive holding, which was the fourth most of any crew. The Lions tied for the second-fewest holding penalties (14). The Commanders had 21 (16th most). -- Seifert
We wondered whether or not our strong end to the regular season against the spread would continue into the postseason. For the most part, the answer was a resounding yes.