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Manti Teo delivers a scathing critique of the Detroit Lions’ defensive scheme under new coordinator Kelvin Sheppard, arguing that the heavy reliance on man coverage and pass rush leaves the secondary exposed—especially when star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson is sidelined. Teo contends the system, which prioritizes run-stopping over balanced coverage, is flawed and contributes to the Lions’ defensive inconsistency, mirroring past struggles. With key losses in the secondary and linebacker corps, Sheppard’s plan to lean into the nickel package may be the team’s only hope to fix a system that’s been failing to deliver elite results.

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