Mitchell's interception resulted in the losing play, but it wasn't the only bad play by the Lions. A. Obviously, the secondary is a mess. Darnay Scott caught five passes for 130 yards and two long touchdowns. Carl Pickens had nine catches for 75 yards. The pass rush didn't get going until late in the game.
Special teams are mystifyingly bad.
In both games, there has been a return against the Lions for a touchdown. Roell Preston broke a kickoff return for Green Bay last week. On Sunday, it was rookie Damon Gibson's turn on a punt. There were four holding penalties that cost the Lions' field position. Despite a coaching staff that spends so much time working on precision and discipline, the Lions lack both.