Can Kelvin Sheppard fix the Detroit Lions defense against the New York Jets? Joe Chapp and James Nahikian break down the Lions-Jets Week 3 matchup and the changes Detroit must make on defense.

The discussion covers Detroit’s blitz and coverage problems, third-down and red-zone failures, communication breakdowns and whether the defense should return to more man coverage. Joe and James also examine Geno Smith, Breece Hall, Garrett Wilson, Blake Miller vs. David Bailey and the best offensive approach for Jared Goff and the Lions.

Plus: betting-line movement, early sharp action, game predictions and why this could be a prove-it game for Kelvin Sheppard.

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome to the Detroit Lions News Podcast 00:57 Fallout from the Buffalo loss 05:59 Why the Jets game is a defensive litmus test 09:23 Lions defense by the numbers 17:52 Man coverage, zone coverage and blitzing 21:26 Has Detroit’s defense been overworked? 28:34 Is another cornerback really the answer? 32:36 Using the pass to establish the run 38:19 Packers concerns and the NFC landscape 43:49 Is the Jets defense really elite? 44:58 Blake Miller vs. David Bailey 50:09 How Detroit should attack New York 53:52 The Jets’ ball-control formula 55:26 Detroit’s third-down and red-zone crisis 59:53 Is Kelvin Sheppard’s job under pressure? 1:08:11 Lions-Jets prediction 1:08:21 Betting line and sharp-money discussion 1:11:20 A referendum game for the defense 1:11:59 Detroit’s NFC North opportunity 1:15:17 Final thoughts