URGENT: Detroit Lions Must FIX Defensive FAILURES Fast—Is It Too Late For Dan Campbell's Team?

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🗓️ 15 December 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions’ playoff hopes hang by a thread as defensive struggles overshadow a top-tier offense. Can Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Jameson Williams keep putting up huge numbers if the defense can’t get stops when it matters most? Matt Dery analyzes the Lions' 41-34 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, breaking down Pro Football Focus grades, highlighting issues around D.J. Reed, Alim McNeill, and a faltering secondary, and questioning Brad Holmes’ roster depth amid a rash of injuries. The discussion covers playoff scenarios, upcoming clashes against the Pittsburgh Steelers, key injuries to watch, and what needs to change if Dan Campbell's squad hopes to turn their season around. With the offense leading the NFL but the defense ranked 23rd, do the Lions have enough to secure a postseason spot, or will defensive woes end their run?

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0:00.0	Want to keep blaming the offense for the Lions woes?
0:04.6	Fine, but I think you're wrong.
0:10.2	You are Locked on Lions, your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
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0:23.9	Oh, what's good, everybody?
0:25.0	Matt Derry with you.
0:25.8	It is a Monday edition of Lockdown Lions right here on the Lockdown Podcast Network,
0:29.6	your team every day on a Monday, December 15th,
0:33.5	and a Tuesday, December 16th.
0:35.2	Thanks for making us your first list,
0:36.5	and everybody checking us out, of course, wherever you get your podcast.
0:40.0	Shout out to our everyday listeners.
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0:42.9	We appreciate all of you and hope you can join us at our everydayers club as well.
0:47.6	Coming up on the program, we've got to discuss the defense.
0:50.8	A lot of people talking offense and the problems and even Botox Brady yesterday saying,
0:55.8	my lions might not have enough weapons right now.
0:58.4	No, they're not getting stops.
1:00.9	We'll explain coming up.
1:02.4	We got the PFF grades, top five and bottom five lion performers from yesterday's loss in L.A.,
1:09.4	both on offense and defense.
1:10.8	We've got to get into some injury news, some good news on the Amique Robertson front. from yesterday's loss in L.A., both on offense and defense.
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