# HONESTY: Detroit Lions Defensive Issues UNCOVERED—Kelvin Sheppard DEMANDS Improvement

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Podcast: [Locked On Lions - Daily Podcast On The Detroit Lions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-lions-daily-podcast-on-the-detroit-lions-52247)
Published: 2026-09-25T19:50:26+00:00
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Detroit Lions face mounting pressure as defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard confronts a struggling defense—23 explosive plays surrendered in just two weeks have fans and coaches searching for answers. Can Sheppard’s brutally honest film sessions and player accountability meetings turn things around before the matchup against the New York Jets at Ford Field? The Lions’ secondary is in flux, with Christian Izien stepping up amid key injuries to Brian Branch, Kerby Joseph, Avonte Maddox, and Thomas Harper. The discussion explores injury setbacks on both sides, including the Jets missing tight end Mason Taylor and wide receiver A.D. Mitchell limited. Attention shifts to offensive line stability for Detroit, highlighting Christian Mahogany and Blake Miller’s returns alongside the unit’s need to protect Jared Goff. With the Packers reeling after a home blowout and NFC North dynamics shifting, can the Lions capitalize on division rivals’ struggles and make a statement victory against the Jets?

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