‘They Need Joey Porter Jr. and Maxx Crosby Badly’ — NFL Fans Call for Lions To Make Blockbuster Trades After Defensive Meltdown vs. Bills
The Detroit Lions entered Thursday night already facing questions about their secondary. By halftime against the Buffalo Bills, those questions had turned into trade proposals.
Detroit Lions faced significant defensive challenges against the Buffalo Bills in their Week 2 matchup, leading to calls for high-profile trades from fans. The Lions' pass defense was particularly exposed as they allowed 299 yards and 27 points before halftime, averaging 8.3 yards per play. Quarterback Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and added another score on the ground, while James Cook III rushed for 101 yards on 11 carries.
Fans quickly began suggesting two potential reinforcements, with Joey Porter Jr. and Maxx Crosby topping the list. Porter Jr. had already been contacted by Detroit earlier in the week, but his contract situation with the Pittsburgh Steelers has stalled progress. Maxx Crosby's trade has been on the table for months, with a previous deal involving the Baltimore Ravens collapsing due to Crosby failing his physical.
Neither Porter Jr. nor Crosby are currently Lions players, and no trades have been finalized. However, the Lions' weak defensive performance against Buffalo raised questions about their roster and prompted fans to demand substantial reinforcements.
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