The Detroit Lions improved to 2-1 on the season with a 38-30 win against the Baltimore Ravens. Kelvin Sheppard's defense played a huge role in the victory , stifling the Baltimore offense in the fourth quarter. Aidan Hutchinson and Co. had a great game, bottling up Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throughout the game. Even ESPN's Marcus Spears gave them props for the win.

The Lions lost defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to the New York Jets this offseason. Experts around the league did not believe that Detroit's defense would be anywhere near as good without him. In 2024, Brian Branch nearly became the first Lions player ever to win Defensive Player of the Year. With Sheppard taking over, the defense was expected to take a step back.

Through three games, the Lions defense still ha

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