The Lions need to find a way to be more consistent on third down. After converting nearly 50 percent of their third downs last year, Detroit currently ranks 27th in the NFL and are converting at just a 36 percent clip so far this season. It’s been a mix of missed throws, drops, safety issues and play calling.
“You’ve got to win your head-to-head games,” Lions offensive coordinator John Morton said this week. “That’s one of the biggest things I talk about offensively. Just dial in, especially on third down, let’s dial in.
“And really we’re just making mistakes in terms of technique. But when we put it all together, it’s great. You saw it against Washington. But then – and I’ve said this before – it’s a breakdown where it’s a technique fault or we didn’t make the throws. That’s all we have to do, that’s what we’re focused on. That was one of the biggest things we talked about with the offense, just dial in.”
Can Detroit fix its issues on third down at home this week to increase drives and scoring opportunities? New York enters the game ranked 18th in third-down defense with 40 percent.
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