After winning the NFC North and nearly reaching the Super Bowl last season, the Detroit Lions began this season with high expectations.
In fact, some believe they could make it to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history.
However, the Lions are coming off a disappointing Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where quarterback Jared Goff struggled, throwing two interceptions with no touchdown passes.
Former Lions quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky noted that Detroit has significant issues in the red zone, where they rank near the bottom of the league in key categories.
“This offense has been great until it reaches the red zone, then it collapses,” Orlovsky said, via NFL on ESPN.
Against Tampa Bay, Detroit reached the red zone seven times but only scored one touchdown and settled for a field goal three times.
With offensive weapons like wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, and tight end Sam LaPorta, the Lions should be performing better in the red zone.
There have been ongoing doubts about Goff, a three-time Pro Bowler, and whether he can truly elevate the team to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
