Lions Defense in Crisis | Detroit Lions News

Detroit’s defense is in serious trouble as both key safeties, Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch, start the season on the PUP list—Joseph recovering from a knee injury, Branch from a torn Achilles. Their absence leaves a glaring hole in a unit that struggled last year without Joseph, who led the league in interceptions the prior season. Compounding the issue, former first-round pick Terrion Arnold was cut for legal troubles and now plays for Seattle under suspension risk. Despite all this, the Lions remain heavy favorites to win their opener against New Orleans—but their shaky secondary could be exposed quickly, especially with a brutal road game against Buffalo just four days later. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/75313adfb169dcb2