{"id":129440,"date":"2025-12-08T09:37:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T09:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=129440"},"modified":"2025-12-08T09:37:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T09:37:13","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a5-detroit-doubles-down-on-defense-the-lions-believe-a-shift-in-mentality-is-the-key-to-sustaining-their-dangerous-pass-rush-with-players-embracing-a-tougher-smarter-edge-that-coaches-say-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=129440","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd25 DETROIT DOUBLES DOWN ON DEFENSE: The Lions believe a shift in mentality is the key to sustaining their dangerous pass rush with players embracing a tougher smarter edge that coaches say could elevate the entire unit and shape the team\u2019s postseason push far more than outsiders realize \ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ac_109762896\">\n<p>The Detroit Lions\u2019 pass-rush, which had basically been nonexistent from Weeks 10-13 (four total sacks), woke up in a big way in Week 14 against Dallas.<\/p>\n<p>Detroit accumulated five total sacks \u2013 three in the first half and two in the fourth quarter \u2013 and EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad led the way with three of his own.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1723273535268-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CMGzyKTYrZEDFZeS_QcdKL46nw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_1_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_1_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_1_0\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"8\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,e_improve,h_513,w_912,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/6\/4\/643ede4f03db43c5b8532e795abf3aab9ae69516\/01kbwxv28t8cnaferywq.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While Aidan Hutchinson didn&#8217;t personally produce a sack, he did generate nine total pressures and eight quarterback hurries. 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We put ourselves in a great position moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1723273569232-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CMKzyKTYrZEDFZeS_QcdKL46nw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_2_0__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_2_0\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_2_0\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"9\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Additionally, linebacker Jack Campbell continued his career-best season. In the first half alone, he recorded a sack (and near safety) of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, and forced Dallas tight end Jake Ferguson to cough up the football, leading to a Lions touchdown.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"js_adsconex_parallax_1\" data-type=\"parallax\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1762261651577-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CL2zyKTYrZEDFZeS_QcdKL46nw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_20_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For Hutchinson, the\u00a0renewed defensive energy\u00a0came at the perfect time.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions know the margin for error is razor thin, and each week from here on out could determine whether they make a\u00a0third straight trip\u00a0to the postseason.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1723273597409-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CMOzyKTYrZEDFZeS_QcdKL46nw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_109762898\">\n<p>If Week 14 was any indication, Detroit\u2019s defense has embraced the urgency, and its leader is setting the tone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought we were really pulling the trigger up front, really everybody, all around the board,\u201d Hutchinson said of the\u00a0Lions\u2019 pass-rush\u00a0Thursday night. \u201cAnd it\u2019s good to see. I think the coaches definitely let us go a little bit, and let us hunt. And we had a lot of success from that.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"js_adsconex_parallax_2\" data-type=\"parallax\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-parallax_ad\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1762261615119-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CLyzyKTYrZEDFZeS_QcdKL46nw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_19_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Hutchinson Views Rest of Season \u2018Like Playoffs\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hutchinson has never been one to shy away from the moment. And after the Lions\u2019 pivotal\u00a0Week 14 win\u00a0over the Cowboys, the star EDGE defender made it crystal clear that the rest of the 2025 campaign carries additional weight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1723273652002-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CMSzyKTYrZEDFZeS_QcdKL46nw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_4_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With Detroit fighting to stay alive in the\u00a0NFC playoff picture, Hutchinson said the Lions have embraced the pressure, treating every week as if the postseason has already arrived.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s kind of like the playoffs, it\u2019s how we\u2019re viewing it right now,\u201d Hutchinson said of the rest of the regular season. \u201cIt\u2019s just the magnitude of these games, and that\u2019s great. This team thrives under pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1725257493400-0\" data-google-query-id=\"CMWzyKTYrZEDFZeS_QcdKL46nw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/22751588535,23055578086\/CafeX\/Feji.io_Banner_Responsive_5_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>That mentality was on full display in Detroit\u2019s victory over the Cowboys Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p>The Lions faced the definition of a\u00a0must-win situation\u00a0entering the Week 14 contest.<\/p>\n<p>They were not only in danger of losing two straight for the first time since the 2022 season, but they also risked falling even further out of the\u00a0NFC playoff race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"in-article-ad\">\n<div id=\"related-content-block-metaconex\" class=\"js_adsconex_block\" data-site-type=\"metaconex\" data-type=\"ad_block\" data-ad-placement-id=\"71373\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hutchinson &amp; Co. delivered a clutch effort, though, and Detroit\u2019s playoff odds subsequently improved from 30 percent to around 45 percent, per the\u00a0New York Times\u2019\u00a0playoff simulator.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Lions\u2019 pass-rush, which had basically been nonexistent from Weeks 10-13 (four total sacks), woke up in a big way in Week 14 against Dallas. 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