DEFENSIVE SHAKE-UP: Kelvin Sheppard PROMISES Detroit Lions’ Pass Rush Will Step UP.

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🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Detroit Lions’ defense faces a defining moment as Coach Kelvin Sheppard signals bold changes to spark the pass rush ahead of their high-stakes matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. Can Aidan Hutchinson reclaim his dominance, and will Marcus Davenport’s return provide the edge Detroit desperately needs? Matt Dery and Lions Wire's Jeff Risdon examine the Lions’ recent struggles generating sacks, the challenge of containing Dak Prescott, and hot topics like the future of Frank Ragnow, Taylor Decker, and breakout rookie talent across the offensive line. Key conversations spotlight the impact of injuries to Sam LaPorta and Amon-Ra St. Brown, plus concerns in the tight end group and the secondary—especially with Kirby Joseph’s knee issues. Risdon offers insider analysis on schematic shifts, Brad Holmes’ roster decisions at the trade deadline, and Detroit’s playoff race outlook. With must-win games looming and fans demanding answers, can the Lions recover their early-season form?

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0:00.0	What changes are we anticipating Kelvin Shepard making on the defense?
0:05.6	We'll talk to Jeff Risdon from the Lions Wire about that.
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0:54.3	Cowboys coming to town Thursday night, 820, a back-to-back Thursday special here for the
1:00.5	Lions in a big game because this team is running out of time, as Dan Campbell said the other
1:05.0	day, joining us today from Lions Wire, Draft Wire covers this team greatly.
1:09.9	I'm on its website all the time. It is Jeff Risdon. Our buddy is back with us today. J.R., great to see you. Good to be with you. Thanks for having me. I think I said yesterday on the show as a joke. I said the original Graham Glasgow hater, Jeff Risdon is going to join us. I don't want to get you in trouble, but you were on that last year. I just wish it
1:30.1	was better, Matt. I really do. Exactly. You were on it last year. You're like, I'm seeing some
1:35.7	deterioration there. Yeah, it's unfortunate, but it is what it is. And he is right now, in fact,
1:41.1	the best that they have to offer. So, you know, go Graham, go get it.
1:45.5	Yeah. Well, let's talk about that. There's so many moving parts here, but let's start with the O line.
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