A look at where the Detroit Lions sit in the the NFL’s 2026 Week 2 power rankings. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell addressed the team's heavily-criticized defensive coordinator entering Week 3.

Dan Campbell began his news conference Monday, Sept. 21, by highlighting the "most notable" areas in which the Detroit Lions must improve.

With fans frustrated by Kelvin Sheppard's performance, Campbell gave the second-year defensive coordinator a vote of confidence as the team prepares to face the New York Jets and head coach Aaron Glenn.

The Detroit Lions have given up 71 points and rank last in the NFL in defensive EPA through 2 games in the second year under DC Kelvin Sheppard.

The Detroit Lions announced on Monday that defensive back Avonte Maddox will miss the remainder of the 2026 season.

With the departure of Ben Johnson a couple of years ago, Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions have stumbled , and as they lost to the Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football (TNF), fans joked that the team’s head coach turned into stand-up comedian Shane Gillis .

The Detroit Lions' secondary can't catch a break after head coach Dan Campbell revealed one player suffered a season-ending injury.