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\"Detroit<\/p>\n

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) \u2014 The Detroit Lions are approaching the midway point of their season after experiencing a series of highs and lows, leading to more losses than they had last season.<\/p>\n

Detroit (5-3) was expected to have a tough time matching last year\u2019s franchise-record 15-2 regular-season mark due to having a retooled offensive line, two new coordinators and a challenging schedule.<\/p>\n

The Lions opened with a flop at Green Bay and responded with a 52-21 win over Chicago, an eight-point victory against the Lamar Jackson-led Baltimore Ravens on the road, a 24-point win over Cleveland and a 13-point victory at Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

After Detroit was humbled by a 30-17 loss at Kansas City, it bounced back again with an impressive 24-9 win against Chicago.<\/p>\n

Coming off a bye week, the Lions lost to Minnesota 27-24 at home on Sunday with a sloppy performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs bad as it tastes right now, I\u2019m a big believer in you look back at some point and say, \u2018Man, that may have been the best thing that happened to us because we had to overcome this,\u2019\u201d coach Dan Campbell said Monday.<\/p>\n

Detroit will travel to face the Jayden Daniels -less Washington Commanders (3-6) on Sunday, aiming to extend the NFL\u2019s longest active streak without consecutive losses in the regular season.<\/p>\n

The Lions have not lost two straight in the regular season since dropping five in a row from Sept. 25 to Oct. 30, 2022.<\/p>\n

What needs help<\/p>\n

Campbell has lamented the team\u2019s lack of success on third down for weeks, and the problem isn\u2019t going away.<\/p>\n

Detroit has converted on 36% of third downs, ranking among the worst in the NFL. That has led to Detroit averaging 60.8 plays per game on offense, putting them toward the bottom of the league in snaps after ranking among the best the previous two years.<\/p>\n

Stock up<\/p>\n

Linebacker Jack Campbell is putting himself in a position to earn a contract extension in the offseason with a franchise that has drafted, developed and retained players such as Aidan Hutchinson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Penei Sewell and Kerby Joseph under general manager Brad Holmes.<\/p>\n

Campbell, selected No. 18 overall in 2023, leads the Lions with 71 tackles, is second with six tackles for losses and tied for third with four sacks.<\/p>\n

Stock down<\/p>\n

Jameson Williams is coming off a productive game, making four catches on six targets for 66 yards with a 37-yard touchdown, but the speedy receiver is averaging just 2.6 receptions and 44 yards receiving with three touchdowns in eight games.<\/p>\n

Williams had a breakout season in 2024 with 58 catches for 1,001 yards and seven touchdowns after injuries and suspensions stunted his first two years. Just before this season kicked off, the Lions gave him a three-year extension worth up to $83 million.<\/p>\n

Injuries<\/p>\n

Detroit\u2019s offensive line is suddenly banged up, most notably guard Christian Mahogany, who broke his left leg Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is definitely going to be out for a while \u2014 for a long time,\u201d said Campbell, who\u2019s holding out hope Mahogany can return in late December.<\/p>\n

Three other starters on the offensive line \u2014 tackles Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker, along with rookie guard Tate Ratledge \u2014 played through injuries against the Vikings.<\/p>\n

Campbell said Sewell and Decker don\u2019t have long-term injuries, but wasn\u2019t sure if they would play at Washington. Ratledge is expected to be available against the Commanders.<\/p>\n

All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph, cornerback D.J. Reed, edge rushers Marcus Davenport and Josh Paschal, linebacker linebacker Malcom Rodriguez and defensive back Khalil Dorsey are expected to return from injuries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going to start getting some good players back \u2014 some really good, impact players,\u201d Campbell said.<\/p>\n

Key number<\/p>\n

28 \u2014 The Lions have 28 sacks to tie their second most through the first eight games of a season. Hutchinson leads the way with seven sacks and 30-year-old edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad has matched a career high with six, turning a potential weakness into a relative strength.<\/p>\n

Next steps<\/p>\n

Detroit has to determine by Tuesday afternoon if it wants to make moves to improve the roster, particularly on the offensive and defensive lines, before the NFL trade deadline.<\/p>\n

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