DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions could be set up for a potential letdown. The surging Lions (5-1) host the rebuilding Tennessee Titans (1-5) on Sunday, coming off an emotionally charged win at Minnesota that moved them into a first-place tie in the NFC North. After playing the Titans, the Lions will face division rival Green Bay on the road.
Lions guard Graham Glasgow, though, insisted the Titans have his attention because of their top-ranked defense. “It makes it easy to avoid overlooking them, at least on our side of the ball, because their defense is statistically really good,” Glasgow said. “It's not like you’re you’re not going up against like a Rutgers.
” Despite their strong defense, the Titans got their only win at Miami nearly a month ago, in part because they're averaging just 15 points in their five losses. The Lions, meanwhile, have averaged 40 points over their last three games while quarterback Jared Goff has been nearly flawless. Goff has had a passer rating of 140 or better in three straight games.
Just three other players have done that in NFL history: Aaron Rodgers in 2011, Kurt Warner in 1999 and Roger Staubach in 1971. If Goff can be that efficient and effective again, he has a chance to become the first to have a passer rating of 140 or better in four consecutive games. He isn't expecting to pick the Titans apart.
“This defense is as good as any defense we’ve played up to this point and we know that,” he said. “I’m not just blowing .
