... up to the Detroit Lions' game this week against the NY Jets, much has been made about the weakness in the Lions' rush defense.

This is valid, considering that the Lions' run defense is 27th in the league, allowing an average of 130.4 YPG. Even more worrisome is the opponents per carry average of 4.9, tied for 29th.

Both of these averages are skewed by the fact the Lions have allowed an NFL-leading three rushes of 40-plus yards. This points to weak play by the linebackers and secondary.

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